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We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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
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Overview

This is a countryside walk starting on Tichborne Down Road, near the Cricketers Pub.  The walk takes us on familiar paths, through fields, on tracks and some road walking taking us to Ovington, along the river, a short detour for coffee at St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke. Continuing to Avington Golf Course, road walking to Itchen Abbas onto the Three Castle Path and Wayfarers Way before making our way back to the start.

Sunday, 23 November 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is a picnic walk, please bring lunch, snacks and drinks.

Poles are advisable if used.  

Please let me know if you are joining this walk as we may leave early if all known walkers have arrived.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 58220 31512
Nearest postcode:
SO24 9LW
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Start time:
10:00 am

Road parking on Tichborne Down Road, near the Cricketers Pub. The Cricketers Pub is on the corner of Jacklyn's Lane and Tichborne Down.

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