We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Farringdon to Chawton and back in the morning including occasional bits you may not have seen. 10.30 start, lunch at 12.30. That's about 4 miles. Afternoon about 2.5 miles, looping west from the pub. Finish at 2.30 in time for the Winchester Ramblers' mince pies event at Ropley Parish Hall (14 mins away on the way back to Winchester), if wanted.
A bit of mud, not much. One short slope otherwise almost flat. There was one stile but I didn't fancy the drop on the other side, so rerouted. Possibly a stile if we reroute due to conditions.
We start from The Royal Oak at Lower Farringdon [[Gosport Rd, Lower Farringdon, Alton GU34 3DJ]] Please let me know if you want lunch asap (menu below). Picnic area nearby.
Quick visits to All Saints Church, Upper Farringdon, St Nicholas Church and Cassandras' graves (mother and sister).
After lunch we have a local walk heading West until 14.30, when we will find ourselves back at the pub.
The pub will require pre-orders from their Festive Menu, details below. They said you can order just any starter: or just any main course. Starters are £7.95, except mushrooms at £8.50. Mains are £17.00. If you want the actual 2 course at £24.95 or 3 course at £29.95 then feel free. We may not wait for you but..... no worries.
Starters:
Curried Parsnip soup
Chicken liver & cranberry pate
Goats cheese & beetroot crostini
Home cured gravlax, picled cucumber and dill
Deep fried breaded brie with cumberland sauce
Wild mushrooms on toast
Mains
Traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings
Locally sourced game stew with herb dumplings
Char grilled vegetable and tomato tian, basil oil and walnut crumb
Pan fried salmon fillet, crushed potato and deep fried rocket
Venison sausage and mash
Battered fish and chips
Hope you can join us
Jim and Sue
Note: The Christmas mince pie event (with optional walk) will be held on Thursday December 18th at Ropley Parish Hall, Vicarage lane, Alresford, SO24 0DU at 3pm.
Dogs ok but there are sheep in one field so they will have to be on a lead there.
Car park Royal Oak pub, Lower Farringdon
