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We are the Winchester 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

Please join me for a 10 mile circular walk from Avington, across the Itchen up to Micheldever Woods. Skirting through the lower part of the woods, joining the Oxdrove Way over farmland to Abbotstone. Dropping down to Itchen Stoke and over to Ovington.  Picking up the Itchen Way back to Avington.

 

 

Sunday, 25 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:50 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

After rain, sections can be a bit muddy, so poles useful. Relatively flat walking, at a medium pace, with beautiful river views, woodland walks and typical Hampshire countryside.

There will be morning coffee stop, a picnic lunch and comfort breaks.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 52841 32063
Nearest postcode:
SO21 1BQ
what3words:
ripen.shredder.feel
Start time:
10:00 am

Car Park at Southern end of Avignon Hall lake. Grid ref: SU 321. 528 Avington Hall post code. SO21 1BQ

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