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Eastleigh Group

We are the Eastleigh 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

Join us for breakfast at the Keeper’s Kitchen, Marwell Zoo. The cafe is located next to the shop just inside the former entrance to the zoo (they’ve moved the ticket office). Choose from a full English or something lighter (see link below for menu). Opening time is 8.00am, but arriving anytime around 9.00 to order should give us time for a relaxed breakfast before we walk.

The walk will start at 10.00am from the back of the Marwell Zoo car park, so you can join us then if you don’t wish to partake of breakfast. Our walk will take us up to Owslebury, and a circuit around the edges of Fair Oak, Bishopstoke and Colden Common - just far enough to walk off those sausages.

For those that prefer their refreshments at the end of the walk, the Marwell Hotel is welcoming walkers for coffee and cake (including muddy boots).

Sunday, 16 November 2025
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Bring refreshments for lunch and a coffee break.

No booking required, but for Health and Safety reasons please ensure you have your ICE (in case of emergency) card with you. If you don’t have a card please ask the walk leader for one.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 50260 21626
Nearest postcode:
SO21 1JY
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Start time:
9:00 am

Park considerately in the Marwell Zoo car park. Our walk will be starting from the corner in the far right of the car park as you drive in.

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