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We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This is a countryside walk through fields, along tracks and short stretch of road walking.  We leave the village hall, walk to Daylesford, Manor Farm, Bramdean Common to see the Church In the Woods, Smugglers Lane, to Swelling Hill Pond.  Back to the village hall along the St Swithuns Way.

Thursday, 18 December 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is a picnic walk, please bring snacks, lunch and drinks.

Poles are advisable if used, will be muddy in parts.

This walk is followed by the Mince Pie Social occasion at the village hall, we will therefore be starting the walk at 09.30 am.

Please let me know if you are joining the walk, as we may leave early if all known walkers have arrived.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 64261 32046
Nearest postcode:
SO24 0DJ
what3words:
deranged.flagged.warms
Start time:
9:30 am

Parking is behind Ropley Village Hall (telephone kiosk near turn off Vicarage Lane), drive through the car park, up the slope and park in the gravelled car park.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking