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We are the Alton 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

A beautiful countryside walk through open Hampshire farmland with excellent views, along ancient tracks and woodlands. This is an undulating walk with no steep hills but there are several stiles and December mud.

Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
182.9m / 600ft
Type:
circular

Bring a morning snack and packed lunch plus plenty of drink. This is a walk through remote countryside with no facilities. Come prepared for any weather and muddy sections. There is a shop in Medstead at the end of the walk.

This is an Alton Walking Festival 2026 (AWF) walk. You must book a place on the AWF website to join this walk. (AWF website booking will open on 1 April 2026).

If you wish to register your interest prior to this date, please follow the link to the Alton Walking Festival web page.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 65842 36882
Nearest postcode:
GU34 5PJ
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Start time:
9:30 am

Parking area alongside Medstead Village Green, Roedowns Road, Medstead.

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