Farley Mount and the Sombornes (local grade B)

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Overview

Heading west along the Clarendon Way, we pass the Farley Mount Monument and Beacon Hill, Hoplands and King's Somborne for a lunch stop (bring your own). The return heads NE to Up Somborne, and onto Farley Mount Country Park and the car park.

Sunday, 31 May 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.4km / 10.2mi
Ascent:: 252.4m / 828ft
Type:: circular

An undulating walk, with views of the monument, Hoplands Estate, you see horses training on the gallops. A lunch stop in King's Somborne by the church. Returning via Up Somborne, with a total of 828 ft of elevation.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 41980 29162
Nearest postcode:: SO21 2JE
what3words:: snuck.newly.tubes

Start time:: 10:00 am

Car park at the junction of Sarum Rd and Farley Mount Rd*

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