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Overview

We will walk from Ashley Walk Car Park on Roger Penny Way to Fritham using gravel, heathland and forest tracks.  The afternoon walk will return to the car park.  There are no stiles or gates and only 200m on a (quiet) road.

Please advise the leader of you plan to come as we will leave early if all those expected have arrived.

Thursday, 26 June 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
450m / 1476ft
Type:
circular

Start time 10:30am prompt from Ashley Walk Car Park,  

Morning walk will be 7.0 km (4.5 miles) and total ascent is 250m.

Lunch will be at The Royal Oak in Fritham (toilet facilities available) or on nearby grassland.  It is not necessary to pre-book lunch and service is very fast   Menu is mainly variants on Ploughman's with local cheeses, hams, etc, but when we visited recently they offered a number of specials too.

The afternoon walk will be 4 miles back to Ashley Walk with a total ascent of 200m in two main slopes.  we should get back by 3:30pm.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 18639 15631
Nearest postcode:
SP6 2LN
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Start time:
10:30 am

Ashley Walk Car Park

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