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North Hampshire Downs Group

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

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

A text to say coming on walk would be appreciated.

From the parking (site of the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort) walk via Sheep Wood along Oxdrove Way/Wayfarers Walk/Three Castles Path to Abbotstone Farm then via Northfield Plantation and The Grange Park to Northington Grange -  the foremost example of Greek Revival architecture anywhere in England (according to its website! - https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/the-grange-northington-2024-1.html). Return via a different route through Northfield Plantation to the Oxdrove Way. Undulating route on footpaths, farm roads and minor road.

Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.2km / 5.7mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The Grange entry to the grounds is free of charge.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 58514 36106
Nearest postcode:
SO24 9DT
what3words:
sharpens.clearing.wonderfully
Start time:
10:00 am

Abbotstone Down car park on B3036 - not well signed. Drive through Brown Candover and Swarraton. Then up the hill and car park entry on R. If full can park on opposite side of road, entry to Left. post code is only "near".

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