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Overview

This is a circular walk mainly on footpaths & small roads through woodland & farmland with some great views. The proposed route heads North out of Owlesbury towards Morestead and then East through the Longwood Estate before heading back through Baybridge. The total ascent is approx 200m. Some of the paths might be a little overgrown and muddy so please come prepared! From memory there are a few stiles but not too many!

As usual this is a picnic walk and we will pause for a 15min coffee break/comfort stop after approx 1hr and then for a longer lunch break between 12.30-1.00pm so please bring all drinks & snacks required.

Sunday, 15 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
178.5m / 586ft
Type:
circular

Please let me know (by text or phone call on 07813 900685) if you plan to join this walk so that we don't leave without you. Also if you would like to either offer or share a lift to the start point and back so that I can coordinate this if necessary? It would be helpful if we can keep the number of cars to a minimum given the parking situation (see below).

Features

  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 51547 23544
Nearest postcode:
SO21 1LP
what3words:
bless.walkway.landscape
Start time:
10:00 am

I usually arrange parking in the Village Hall carpark but on this occasion it is already booked so we will have to park on the roads nearby. Please park considerately and car-share where possible. There is a certain amount of parking available in Beech Grove or around the church.

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