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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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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

We begin in the historic city of Winchester, former capital of England and seat of legendary Anglo-Saxon king Alfred the Great.

We climb St Catherine's Hill (100m), to enjoy views over the city and the South Downs. We then venture out along the South Downs Way, with spectacular views of Hampshire farmland before circling north to stop for lunch in the pretty village of Itchen Abbas (approximately 2pm).

We conclude by following the path of the river Itchen back into Winchester, with an optional pub stop at the end.

Bring a packed lunch.

Travel: Take the 09:05 train from London Waterloo (9:12 Clapham Junction), arrive Winchester 10.04.

Buy return to Winchester.

 

Saturday, 17 August 2024
Start time:
10:05 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
25.7km / 16.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 47744 29960
Nearest postcode:
SO23 8TJ
what3words:
stumpy.thing.cackling
Start time:
10:05 am

Winchester Station

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