We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Steven L.
This walk takes place in the heart of some of Hampshire's finest countryside, visiting the birthplace of cricket. Setting out from the charming village of Hambledon, we pick up the Monarchs' Way , following it over the Down to the famous ground at Broadhalfpenny where we will have our morning break. We then continue on the Monarch's Way all the way to our lunch spot at Old Winchester Hill. In the afternoon we we head south following tracks and quiet country lanes past West End Down and Windmill Down and through the vineyard back to Hambledon.
The walk crosses rolling Hampshire countryside with the usual climbs and descents you would expect in such terrain. We walk on paths and tracks and some longer sections on quiet country lanes.
This is a picnic walk. Please bring drinks, snacks for a morning break and a picnic lunch, as required.
Please let the leader know you are coming as we may set off early, if all known walkers have arrived.
The walk starts at the eastern end of Hambledon village. There is plenty of on-street parking on the south side of East Street a little west of where Back Lane meets East Street. The road is plenty straight and wide enough at this point. There is a long green hedge with a field behind and a bench in front. on the opposite side of the road is a long wall belonging to Fairfield House. Please see the third photo that accompanies this.
