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Overview

Quiet lanes with cottages and gardens, woodland paths, some very grand houses discreetly hidden amongst the trees and Furzey Gardens. There may be an alpaca or two and yes, there is a Sherlock Holmes connection! There will also be some mud. A gently undulating trail.

Thursday, 4 January 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:15 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.5km / 5.9mi
Ascent:
175.6m / 576ft
Type:
circular

Park at the Cricket Green Car Park. It's free. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 29076 11059
Nearest postcode:
SO43 7FQ
what3words:
crystal.tailwind.strikers
Start time:
10:00 am

This car park is sometimes known at the Football Pitch but on the OS it's the Cricket Pitch.

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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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE