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Winchester Group

We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

This is a countryside walk on tracks, across fields and through woods with far reaching East Hampshire Countryside.  We leave Ropley past the church, onto West Tisted, Bramdean Common passing "The Church in the Woods", Smugglers Lane to Swelling Hill Pond for lunch.  Back to Ropley through Old Down Wood, and Lyeway Lane.

Monday, 21 April 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This is a picnic walk, please bring lunch, snacks and drinks.

A number of stiles, poles are advisable if used.

Please let me know if you are joining this walk as we may leave early if all known walkers have arrived.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 64223 32090
Nearest postcode:
SO24 0DJ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car Park behind Ropley Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Ropley, SO24 0DJ, at the back of the Hall drive up the slope to the gravelled parking area.

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