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Rake Firs and Hatch Hanger (local grade C)

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Overview

Tuxlith Chapel, Milland Place, Hatch Hanger and Hatch Fir

Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.2km / 5.1mi
Ascent:
152.4m / 500ft
Type:
circular

A walk through a mix of woodland and fields on paths and tracks.  A spectacular 'gorge' after Hatch Hanger takes us back up to the top of the Hanger and back to Chapel Common.  

Bring refreshments for the mid-walk break.
Maps:  Outdoor Leisure 33 or Explorer 133 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 81268 28162
Nearest postcode:
GU33 7JN
what3words:
tins.gilding.unlucky
Start time:
10:00 am

Parking on rough track by Rake Firs, N off B20270 * turn is just before the dual carriageway (coming from S) watch out for pot holes on track

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