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Monday evening 5 June 3.5 miles at Colden Common using a much improved route

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Overview

An evening walk along footpath 15 which was inaccessible last year. Since then the Parish Council has installed a boardwalk over the swamp and Winchester Ramblers have replaced five difficult and dangerous styles with gates.

Monday, 5 June 2023
Start time:
7:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
8:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.1km / 3.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://colden-common-cc.co.uk/

Regrettably there are no toilet facilities.

There are no arrangements for a meal after the walk. However, The Rising Sun serves meals and is less than 100 yards from the final leg of the walk as we are approaching the car park.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 47749 22116
Nearest postcode:
SO21 1FA
what3words:
trim.sting.keep
Start time:
7:00 pm

Colden Common Community Centre Car Park, SO21 1UU. Please park away from the shops. WARNING Some sat navs take you to point some distance away. The suggested postcode of 1FA is in the next street. The Community Centre is next to the Primary School.

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