SoDNaP 20

Sat 29th Jun 2019


Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
09:05
Route
Start Petersfield station (08:00 from Waterloo)

A circular walk over the hills of Britain’s newest National Park, on the trail of a possible 50-mile challenge. (station car park charge c.Ł2.10). Meet outside the Ticket Office. The walk passes into the town, and picks up the challenge route outside the Wetherspoons Red Lion – if anyone has an early breakfast here, meet outside the Red Lion (main, west-side entrance) at 09:15-09:20. Walk to the Hangers Way, and largely follow that path to Selborne via the Shoulder of Mutton Hill with its fine viewpoint, and Noar Hill. Possible mid-morning pitstop at the Hawkley Arms. Please bring a packed lunch to eat in Selborne; there are limited facilities for light refreshments at the Gilbert White Museum, the Selborne Tea Room, and the Selborne Arms. After lunch, leave from the Selborne Arms, climb the famous ‘ZigZag’ path to Selborne Common, aiming to return to Petersfield station by 18:30

General Notes
Selborne has Gilbert White’s House with attractive gardens & the Oates (Frank & Lawrence) Collections – café free admission; House £12; Garden only, £6. A fine church has an interesting St Francis window. Joint with LDWA Surrey. Narrative route description available from rix38@btinternet.com
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