A Walk from Sixpenny Handley

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Overview

This walk goes through Pribdean wood and past West Woodyates Manor. A short stretch of Ox Drove then onto Shermel Gate passing Stonedown wood. From Shermal Gate through Chase Woods and onto Snowpuddle Farm and New Barn then back to Sixpenny Handley.

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: 259.1m / 850ft
Type:: circular

Picnic Lunch.

No dogs.

Please check this website post 19:00 on the day before the walk in the rare event it has been cancelled.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 99302 17379
Nearest postcode:: SP5 5NJ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Car Park. A donation for parking please (suggested amount £2).

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