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Overview

Mostly farmland, old drover tracks with streams and little woodland, gentle climbs, no stiles and little mud on the pre walk. Very little road walking. Optional pub lunch in Alresford or picnic in the nearby churchyard.

Thursday, 9 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
120m / 394ft
Type:
circular

Walk is 5 miles in the morning and 3 miles after lunch - not a figure of 8 but if you are able to get a lift to the start and only wish to walk the morning, there are frequent busses from Alresford back to Winchester. N.B. Cover for "comfort stops" is a bit sparse, so arrive early at the start.

Please note that pub lunch will be at The Horse & Groom in Alresford and they need an order on Monday 6th, which is Bank Holiday Monday, so please let me have an order by 4 pm on 6th April latest. You will find the menu on their website.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 58673 36034
Nearest postcode:
SO24 9DT
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Start time:
10:00 am

Hampshire Countryside Services car park on south side of B3046 between Swarraton and Old Alresford

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