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East Berkshire Group

We are the East Berkshire 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

Starting at the charming village of Exton on the river Meon, a chalk stream.  The national nature reserve of Old Winchester Hill is an elevated bronze age site with far reaching 360 panoramas.  Salt Hill and the track along Highden and Tegdiwn Hills are other highlights which lead to Butser Hill, the highest point on the South Downs Way with a panoramic view. 

Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
335.3m / 1100ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Coach trip

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 84949 80370
Nearest postcode:
SL6 3QA
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Meeting time:
8:30 am

The coach will depart promptly from The Shire Horse Pub, Bath Road, Littlewick Green. Please car share wherever possible, arrive in good time and park up on the right-hand side of the pub car park.  To help achieve a smooth outward journey, please boot up and select your pre-order for your pub evening meal (if required) before boarding.  The coach will be stopping at Winchester Services for a short comfort break only and note that hot drinks are not permitted to be carried onboard the coach.     The coach fare is £25, payable before boarding the coach, preferably by card, otherwise by cheque (payable to EBR) or exact cash, please.  

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 61251 20842
Nearest postcode:
SO32 3LW
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Start time:
9:00 am

Exton village is the start point of the walk where the coach will drop us there.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 71808 18591
Nearest postcode:
PO8 0QE
what3words:
theory.caring.nightlife
Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm

The coach will pick us up.

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