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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 linear walk uses the No 69 bus from Winchester to the start, from where we walk back to Winchester via Stoke Park Woods and the River Itchen.

 

Sunday, 14 December 2025
Meeting time:
9:20 am
Start time:
9:50 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

This is a picnic walk.  Please bring all refreshments, although purchases MAY be possible at lunchtime.

Please contact the leader in advance

if parking at Chesil St meeting point, car sharing is adviseable as it will be busy with Christmas shoppers.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 48749 29173
Nearest postcode:
SO23 8BL
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bolts.vans.detriment
Meeting time:
9:20 am

Chesil St Car Park (same as finish point. Free on Sundays). I will wait at the vehicle entrance until 0920 for anyone who needs guiding to the Broadway Stand 7 (nearest King Alfred) where the bus leaves at 0930

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 48832 20950
Nearest postcode:
SO50 7HG
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labels.petty.agent
Start time:
9:50 am

Fishers Pond bus stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 48750 29171
Nearest postcode:
SO23 8BL
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Chesil St 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