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Overview

 

This walk starts from the Test Way  car park beside the John of Gaunt pub in Horsebridge. (SO20 6PU) leaving at 10.00.

 

We start on the Test Way then climb up to get some good views (hopefully) over the Test Valley. Good tracks and quiet roads for most of the walk. Coffee break at the top and lunch at The Bear and Ragged Staff, Romsey. About 9 miles.

 

This is a very popular pub and they have asked me for pre orders by 18.00 on Monday 29th. I will therefore need your orders by 16.00 on Monday and they say they will not accept late orders. There is of course the option to bring a picnic.

 

Please let me know if you would like to join us and if you would like to order lunch.

 

Thanks,

 

Bryan 

07766030471 

 

Thursday, 1 August 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
91.4m / 300ft
Type:
circular

If you are not on the Winchester Ramblers mailing list for this walk and would like to order a pub lunch, please email me your order directly to bryanfunston@gmail.com. ( By 16.00 on 29th July )

LUNCH MENU

Served Monday – Saturday 12pm-3pm

 

SANDWICHES

All served with fries and your choice of bread

Mature Cheddar & Branston Pickle 9.50

Meatless Ball Sub with spicy tomato sauce and vegan apple wood cheese 8.50

Beer Battered Haddock Finger with gem lettuce and tartare sauce 11.50

BBQ Chicken and Cheese Panini 9.50

Sirloin Steak Ciabatta with black garlic aioli, spinach and caramelised onions 11.50

Add on - A Cup of Soup of the Day 3.00

 

 

MAINS

Chicken Schnitzel Caesar Salad with crispy gem lettuce, bacon, anchovies, egg, parmesan, ciabatta croutons

16.95

Wholetail Breaded Scampi with triple cooked chips, peas, tartare sauce and lemon 15.95

The Bear Beef Burger with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled gherkins, crispy onions, burger

relish and triple cooked chips 15.95

Extra toppings:

streaky bacon 2.50 - garlic mushroom 2.50 - fried egg 2.50

Cajun Roasted Chickpea Salad with butternut squash, caramelised red onion, spinach and

crispy mix leaf (v) 12.50

Add: grilled halloumi (v) 2.50

Supreme Hampshire Chalk Stream Trout with crushed buttered new potatoes,

kale and garlic & dill sauce 17.50

Moving Mountains Plant-Based Burger with applewood cheddar, gem lettuce, tomato,

burger relish and triple cooked chips 14.95 (pb)

IPA Battered Haddock with triple cooked chips, peas, tartare sauce and lemon 16.95

 

SMALLER PORTIONS

IPA Battered Haddock served with triple cooked chips, garden peas, tartare sauce & a lemon wedge 13.50

 

 

 

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 34577 30458
Nearest postcode:
SO20 6PU
what3words:
assets.toads.warthog
Start time:
10:00 am

Test Way car park Horsebridge.

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