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Overview

Circular walk from Appleslade car park via Red Shoot Plain and Rockford Common seeing points of historic interest including RAF Ibsley Battle HQ.

Saturday, 13 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.7km / 4.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

You are welcome to spend a few minutes exploring the underground bunker, you'll need a torch

Booking not required for this walk – you are welcome to join us at the start point.
The walk leaves at 10:00. We recommend arriving at the start at about quarter to ten.

Please car share if possible.

The walk has some steep inclines and declines, and there are a couple of short lengths of paths which are muddy. :Leaders Marguerite and Chris, Mob 07942 327442

 

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 18447 09241
Nearest postcode:
BH24 3QT
what3words:
iron.prone.bypassed
Start time:
10:00 am

Forestry England Appleslade 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