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

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Overview

This is the place where William Rufus (son of William the Conqueror) was shot dead in mysterious circumstances. We will be tracking up through the hunting grounds and then exploring the delights of Minstead with some more stories and mysteries! A bit undulating with a few stiles.

Thursday, 1 August 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.1km / 6.3mi
Ascent:
201.5m / 661ft
Type:
circular

Bring refreshments for a coffee stop. There is a shop and a pub in the village but not much in the way of toilets.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 27041 12519
Nearest postcode:
SO43 7HN
what3words:
auctioned.influencing.candle
Start time:
10:00 am

The Rufus Stone Car Park. Take the Bramshaw Road from the Cadnam turn off (junction 1 of the M27). Follow the B3079 as far as Brook. Just past the Green Dragon on your left, take the lane on the left to Canterton. After about 2 miles along this road, go past the Sir Walter Tyrrell pub on your left and the Rufus Stone car park is just a bit further along set back on the left hand side in the trees.

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