Forest paths, wild heaths and village history in beautiful North Hampshire
Details
Join us for a richly varied walk through the Forest of Eversley, surrounding heathland and historic villages of north Hampshire. The route explores woodland and open heath near Eversley, where Victorian writer Charles Kingsley wrote The Water Babies. We’ll pass through Hartley Wintney, known for its independent shops, expansive village green, duck pond, historic buildings, oaks planted in 1807 after the Battle of Trafalgar, and Hampshire’s oldest cricket club. We then cross Hazeley Heath, famed for its rare wildlife, reminders of its wartime past, and views towards the grand Bramshill Estate. Following the River Whitewater, we pass gardens and botanical plants before stopping at Dipley Mill and a beautiful 15th-century timbered church, ending with an optional, well-earned drink at a local pub.
SUMMARY (all info is approximate!)
Distance: 21km/13 miles circular route
Ascent: 200 metres
Duration: 6 hours walking
Grade: Beginner/Intermediate, along good paths, with very little ascent
COST AND LOGISTICS
Cost: £10
Start: 11.10am Winchfield Station
Finish: 5.30pm Winchfield Station / Local Pub
Recommended morning train from London
10:07 Dep: London Waterloo
11:09 Arr: Winchfield
Recommended train ticket (Price from London)
Sunday Out Return to Winchfield (£14.65)
REVIEWS
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PRICE INCLUDES
- Guided hike planned and led by an experienced AAA leader, trained in Outdoor First Aid.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Travel costs
- Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
- PayPal fees
RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (complete list)
- Suitable hiking shoes or boots
- Packed lunch and snacks
- Water - 2 litres recommended
- Waterproof jacket and trousers - no jeans please
- Warm windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
- Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencel/Merino
CANCELLING/REFUNDS
If you can no longer join the hike, please message the Host listed on here, and update your RSVP status to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the hike is full, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', we will refund you, less than the PayPal/Meetup fees. To obtain this, please email info@aaalondongroup.com after the event, with the email address you use on your PayPal account and transaction reference. If the hike is not full, unfortunately we will not be able to provide any refund.
QUESTIONS
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