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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster 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

Overview

Moderate to brisk paced 14.5 mile walk with one (optional) steep climb. 

No drop-out points except by taxi.

Route:  Alice Holt Forest, Batt’s Corner, Frensham Manor, Frensham Great Pond, Crosswater, The Devil’s Jumps, The Flashes, Frensham Common, Frensham, Spreakley, West End Lane, Alice Holt Forest.  Rolling terrain, woods, sandy heaths, only one steep climb, up the Devil’s Jumps, optional but recommended for the view. 

Lunch: Picnic - but stops will be made at the Alice Holt Forest Visitor Centre and the Frensham Pond Hotel.  

Meet at Bentley Station at 10.02.

Travel: Waterloo 08.54/Clapham Junction 09.01/Surbiton 09.12 /Woking 09.30 (direct -Alton service) arr Bentley 10.02;  Or Waterloo 09.00/Woking 09.24 (Portsmouth Harbour service) changing at Woking to 09.30 Alton train.  Check trains day before.

Ticket/Fare: Off-Peak Day Return to Bentley (Hants). 

Leader:  Adrian W (07484 864 496 - walk day only).

Saturday, 24 August 2024
Start time:
10:02 am
Estimated finish time:
4:50 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
23.3km / 14.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Joint walk with Hampstead Group.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 79000 42901
Nearest postcode:
GU10 5JZ
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Start time:
10:02 am

Bentley Station, Hampshire.

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