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Portsmouth Group

We are the Portsmouth 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

NOTE: change of date

Circular walk from St Roche's Hill car park via Charlton cross roads, Levin Down and Venus wood to Chilgrove, returning via Warren Down and West Dean

Sunday, 22 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.8km / 12.9mi
Ascent:
575m / 1886ft
Type:
circular

Coffee and lunch stops.

Pub at lunch stop at Chilgrove

Please bring food and drink for the day

Stagecoach bus No 60 leaves Chichester bus station at 0935 arriving at 1001. You could join the walk at Charlton cross roads which is about 1 kilometre from Singleton. but please let me know if you are doing this.

This walk replaces the Isle of Wight walk originally programmed which has been moved to April 12th due to a reduced ferry service on the 22nd March.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 87177 10982
Nearest postcode:
PO18 0SP
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Start time:
10:00 am

St Roche's Hill 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