We are the Alton Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
The event starts at 0815 with a minibus journey from the entrance to the Alton Public Gardens (by the public conveniences) GU34 1HQ, SU71537 39224, W3W somewhere.tank.marathon' to Overton.
The walk starts at 0930 from Berrydown Playing Fields, London Road, Overton, Hampshire RG25 3BT
Grid reference: SU521496, Latitude, Longitude: 51.24377,-1.25415, What3Words: ///form.goodbye.doghouse.
Setting off from Overton Berry Down Playing Fields, we’ll head cross country along scenic footpaths, through quaint villages with a mixture of open countryside and woodland. The first half of the walk mostly follows the Wayfairers Way. After a coffee break at Deane, we’ll venture on through Steventon (birthplace of Jane Austen), stop for lunch in Nutley and then continue to Bentworth where we’ll have a quick afternoon break before finishing the walk at the Public Gardens, Alton. Approximately 9 hours walk.
This a very long walk over sometimes difficult terrain. Please be confident that you are sufficiently fit and not carrying any injuries that may prevent you completing the walk.
Our walk will include a 10 minute coffee stop, 20 minute lunch stop, 10 minute afternoon stop. Please bring your own drinks, snacks, lunch and plenty of water.
Wear clothing to suit the weather and footwear to suit the terrain. If we start on a sunny morning we will be walking into the sun. All the paths are uneven and can be slippery with mud.
This walk is part of Alton Walking Festival and must be booked: click on the website link.
Entrance to the Public Gardens, Alton (next to the public conveniences)
Berrydown Recreation Centre, Overton (on the B3400)
Entrance to the Public Gardens, Alton (near the public conveniences)
