Walk Programme
Sun 11th Oct 2026
Group Walk - 18ml. 09:00 Crown Inn Shorwell. (GR SZ456829). Circular walk to meet Maggie and other creatures here at Kingston Smallholding Goat Farm. Lunch at IOW Pear. C: David Yates T: 07718 685936. E: rowdy_tls@hotmail.com
Sun 18th Oct 2026
Group Walk - 15ml. 9:00am Knowle Park CP, Knowle Lane, Fair Oak, W3W ///sizzled.wider.startles. (Ignore what3words references below). (GR SU501180). Taking in Durley, Upham, Baybridge, Owslebury, Marwell. No pub stop so bring lunch. C: Nigel Pickett T: 07745028134
Fri 23rd Oct 2026
Group Walk - 12ml. 8:45am Bursledon rlwy stn. (GR SU490096). Via solent way to Warsash, pink ferry to Hamble, sea front to Netley, back to Bursledon. Brink change for the pink ferry, optional drink/lunch at Jolly Sailor afterwards. C: Tim & Kathy T: 07570624912
Fri 23rd - Sun 25th Oct 2026
Group Walk - 23, 23 or 26ml. 08:00 or 08:30 see notes 23/10 - 08:30: East Cowes Chain Ferry (GR: SZ502956) 24/10 - 08:00: Top of Appley Steps, Shanklin (GR: SZ584807) 25/10 - 08:00: Freshwater Bay (GR: SZ346856). (GR SZ502956). Round the Isle of Wight. C: David Yates T: 07718 685936. E: rowdy_tls@hotmail.com
Sat 7th Nov 2026
Group Walk - 17ml. 8:45am Chawton c.p. (GR SU708376). From Chawton to Upper Farringdon, West Worldham, Holybourne, Golden Pot and Shalden then back to Chawton. Bring sandwiches, pub at end. C: Laurie Wilson T: 07539088838
Sun 22nd Nov 2026
Group Walk - 15ml. 8:45am Petersfield Heath Pond c.p. (GR SU754226). Circular. No pub stop, bring sandwiches. C: Carla Bacon T: 07701 073326
Sat 12th Dec 2026
Group Walk - 10ml. 8:45am Soberton Village Hall c.p. (GR SU612166). Circular route taking in Soberton down, Old Winchester Hill and Meon Valley. Morning walk returning to Soberton by 12:30 for Christmas Lunch at the White Lion. C: Tim and Kathy T: 07570624912
Mon 28th Dec 2026
Group Walk - 15ml. 8:45am Bolderwood c.p. (GR SU243087). Circular. Car parking charges apply in the New Forest from April 2026. Bring Sandwiches, no pub stop. C: Tim and Kathy T: 07570 624912
Sun 10th Jan 2027
Group Walk - 15ml. 8:45am Arlebury park c.p. (GR SU583326). He route from Arlebury Park goes to Old Arlesford, Oxdrove Way, Upper Wield, Three Castles Path, Lower Abbotstone Wood, Nettlebed farm and Oxdrove Way. . Bring sandwiches, no pub stop. C: Bob Ferrand T: 07799 755846
Sun 24th Jan 2027
Group Walk - 18ml. 8:45am St. Mary Bourne Recreation Ground c.p. (GR SU421504). Please bring sandwiches, no pub stop. C: Keith Vallis T: 07979968760
Sun 14th Feb 2027
Group Walk - 15ml. 9:00am East Meon c.p. Workhouse Lane. (GR SU676222). Circular walk via Clanfield and Hambledon. Bring sandwiches, no pub stop. C: Dave Mallon T: 07846 861899
Sat 27th Feb 2027
Group Walk - 18ml. 9:45am Lymington Ferry terminal. (GR SZ333955). Circular route thru' the New Forest. Islanders catch 9:05am ferry from Yarmouth. Bring sandwiches. C: Tim and Kathy T: 07570624912
Sun 7th Mar 2027
Group Walk - 16ml. 8:45am Shawford Down (Top) c.p. (GR SU468248). A circular walk visiting Shawford, Twyford, Hursley and the top of St Catherine's Hill for a view of the cathedral, also Monarchs Way and the River Itchen. Bring sandwiches, optional pub visit at the end of the walk. . C: Laurie Wilson T:…
Sat 20th Mar 2027
Group Walk - 19ml. 8:50am Whitchurch railway station. Car parking at station (charge). Free Car parking at Bell street c.p. (allow 15 mins to walk to station). (GR SU463489). A moderately hilly route north of Whitchurch passing Faccombe and Ashmansworth including another section of the Brenda Parker Way. Train…
Sun 11th Apr 2027
Group Walk - 15ml. 9:00am Castle Hill Country Park CP. W3W ///rips.purified.drags. (GR SU148327). Via Bourne and Avon valley villages. No pub stop so bring own lunch. C: Nigel Pickett T: 07745028134
Sat 24th Apr 2027
Group Walk - 10ml. 8:45am Phoenix pub, Twyford. (GR SU480244). Via Compton down, St. Cross & St. Catherines Hill. Lunch at the pub followed by Wessex LDWA AGM. C: Tim and Kathy T: 07570624912
