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Waltham Group

We are the Waltham 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
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Overview

The walk of four churches!  This is a pretty walk through Kings Worthy, Easton, Avington, Itchen Abbas, Martyr Worthy and Abbots Worthy roughly following the River Itchen.  We touch on five long distance trails at various points.  

Sunday, 7 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:29 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
121m / 397ft
Type:
circular

There are a few gentle inclines, some lane walking, two stiles (one avoidable by a gate) and, amongst the other kissing gates, a very tight one where you’ll probably need to remove your rucksack!

There are a couple of fields with cattle, dogs will need to be on leads.

Picnic lunch.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 49433 33160
Nearest postcode:
SO23 7TF
what3words:
tradition.bucks.disengage
Start time:
10:00 am

Recreation Ground car park, off Loader Close

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