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Overview

Please join the Winchester group’s mid-distance walkers for an early 2026 airing in the beautiful middle Test Valley. The walk is in two parts with a break for lunch at around 12.30hrs -  the longest continuous upward gradient being 60 m in the morning. 

Thursday, 8 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.8km / 8.6mi
Ascent:
172m / 564ft
Type:
circular

The lunch stop will be at the Waitrose Farm Café, Longstock Park. The usual hot and cold snacks, sandwiches, cakes, drink, etc menu can be seen on their website using the attached link. There are a few picnic tables near the car park for anyone wishing to bring their own food. 
The walk is suitable for well controlled dogs (the only stile has a dog gate), but they are not allowed in  the café. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 35743 34655
Nearest postcode:
SO20 6JA
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Start time:
10:00 am

This medium sized NT (free) carpark is popular with dog owners, but on a working day there should be room for us; please share transport and be prepared to park imaginatively.

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