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We are the Alton 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

Starting in Kingsley village taking the country paths through woodlands, over open farmland and on quiet country roads.

We will start at Kingsley Pond public car park, walk through The Brocas, across the A325 to join Shipwrights Way in the Bordon Inclosure.  Continue on Shipwrights Way across Broxhead Common, past the sand pits at Ranks Hill to Frithend.   On through Abbotts Wood inclosure, Alice Holt Forest and across the A325 at Bucks Horn Oak.  Walking through Blacknest Golf Course into Alice Holt Forest Straits Inclosure to Country Market and back to the start through Kingsley Common.

A moderately hilly walk, taking to country paths through woodlands, over open farmland and on quiet country roads.  Some styles.

We will be taking a short break at about the 3 mile stage, lunch break about half way and a short break at about 10 miles.   Please bring your own provisions.   

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is an Alton Walking Festival 2026 (AWF) walk.  You must book a place on the AWF website to join this walk.  (AWF website booking will open on 1 April 2026).

If you wish to register your interest prior to this date, please follow the link to the Alton Walking Festival web page.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 78780 38136
Nearest postcode:
GU35 9NE
what3words:
formation.unlucky.districts
Start time:
9:30 am

Kingsley Pond (free) public car park adjacent to The Cricketers Inn. w3w///formation.unlucky.districts. Forge Road, Kingsley GU35 9NE SU 78812 38175 (6 fig SU788381)

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