Quite a Flat Walk Through Farmland and Woodland

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Overview

Walking east along Bokerly Ditch and over to Pentridge. West to Woodyates, up alongside Garston Wood and back past Woodyates Manor to Vernditch Chase. Hopefully there will still be bluebells in the woods. We will walk at a leisurely pace.

Sunday, 26 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 236m / 774ft
Type:: circular

Picnic

No dogs

Please check the website after 7pm on the previous evening in case of unlikely but unforseen cancellation.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 03681 20077
Nearest postcode:: SP5 5RH
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Martin Down car park Please note that there are plans to charge for parking here. No indication yet as to when that will be.

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