We offer over 250 walks a year which include the Test Valley, Meon Valley, New Forest, Eastleigh and Winchester districts. During the summer months, our all-day walks can venture in to the neighbouring counties of Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire and West Sussex. (Photo Martin F).

Social events 

 

Skittles Evening Friday 23 May

A Skittles evening will take place at The Ship Inn, 41 Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NN on Friday 23rd May. There is a choice of basket meals and tickets cost £12 per person, or £14 per person if opting for the fish and chips meal. Arrive by 7.15pm to start bowling at 7.30 - your choice of supper at 8.00pm. Please complete and return the booking form (see newsletter).

Coach Trip 2025

The date to put in your diary is Sunday 14th September. The destination will be Wiltshire - the Stourhead Estate. There will be the usual longer and shorter walks, and also a guided walk around the famous landscape garden (National Trust) and an opportunity to visit Stourhead House (also National Trust). Full details and booking form will be in the next newsletter.

Walking Partnership

This is a scheme operated by Ramble Worldwide (formerly Ramblers Worldwide Holidays). When members of a Ramblers group book a holiday with them and nominates a group, the company donates to that group’s funds; groups receive the donations twice a year. In the year ended 30th September 2023 Southampton Group has benefitted by £520. In October a further £350 was received covering the April to September 2023 holiday period. Thank you to Ramble Worldwide, and to our members who nominate our group when making their bookings.

Footpaths

Southampton Ramblers have provided a donation of £600 for a kissing gate to replace the last stile along Bishop’s Waltham Footpath 43 as it leaves the parish to continue into Durley. 

Could you lead a walk?

If you are interested in leading a walk or would like support in walk leading, please contact us. Training is available. Please contact the Membership Secretary. We can also help with ideas for a walk, practical help with planning and recceing and support on the walk itself.  

Local walk sources: 

• Ramblers Routes (on the Ramblers website and Ramblers App)  

• Walking Apps e.g. Outdooractive, OS Maps, Komoot, Alltrails  

• Pub walk books  

• OS Maps; the main ones for our area are OL22 (New Forest), OL3 (Meon Valley), OL32 (Winchester) and EX131 (Romsey Andover and Test Valley)  

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