Farley Mount, Sparsholt and Dean

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Overview

A circular walk which will take us through wood and farmland to Sparsholt village and on to the pretty hamlet of Dean, returning to Farley Mount via the ancient broadleaved woodland (Crab Wood) a site of special scientific interest.

Please contact the leader if you intend coming on this walk or need to car share.

Saturday, 7 March 2026

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8.7km / 5.4mi
Ascent:: 126.2m / 414ft
Type:: circular

May be muddy underfoot.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 35916 20938
Nearest postcode:: SO51 8AF
what3words:: lessening.fairly.wrenching

Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Romsey Rapids car park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 41959 29154
Nearest postcode:: SO21 2JE
what3words:: intelligible.backpack.whirlpool

Start time:: 9:45 am

Junction car park, Pitt Down, Farley Mount

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