DATE: Sat 20 August TIME: 10.00am Ever fancied trying out Nordic Walking? Now here’s your chance. Sign up to this session to explore the correct movement and technique using strapless Nordic walking poles. Experience the benefits of being lighter and faster on your feet, reducing pressure on joints, engagement of core and an upper body workout.
DATE: Sat 20 August TIME: 10.30am Join a South Downs National Park Heathland Reunited Ranger for a fun morning exploring Ludshott Common and discover more about the fascinating heathland wildlife that lives there. As you walk, you will discover how to identify certain species, for whom the common is home.
DATE: Sat 20 August TIME: 11.30am Ever fancied trying out Nordic Walking? Now here’s your chance. Sign up to this session to explore the correct movement and technique using strapless Nordic walking poles. Experience the benefits of being lighter and faster on your feet, reducing pressure on joints, engagement of core and an upper body workout.
DATE: Saturday 20 August 2022 TIME: 18:00 Join Petersfield Post's Jon Walker on a guided walk to a hallowed local establishment - The Harrow Inn, Steep. A short one-way walk that is sure to be entertaining.
DATE: Sunday 21 August 2022 TIME: 10.00am A circular walk in the countryside around Older Hill, Henley and Woodbeding Common, with far-reaching views over the Coombe and across to Blackdown, the highest point within the South Downs.
DATE: Sunday 21 August 2022 TIME: 10.00am This walk is for those in their 20/30s – the lamb reference - while mutton is all about the views from the top of Shoulder of Mutton Hill, outside Petersfield. The lambs amongst you can expect a lively caper up Lythe Hanger to Froxfield with the Hampshire 20/30s Walking Group.
DATE: Sunday 21 August 2022 TIME: 10.00 Let the train take the strain……well half way at least! This is a linear walk from Rowlands Castle back to Petersfield up and over the South Downs. The route will be along parts of the Staunton and Hangers Ways and pass by St Hubert’s Idsworth, Coulters Dean Nature Reserve and Buriton’s Milky Way, before finishing at the Plump Duck Cafe beside Petersfield’s lake.
DATE: Sunday 21 August 2022 TIMR: 14:00 Would you like to fill that quiet downtime between 2 pm & 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon? Need encouragement to go out for a walk? Not fit but enjoy walking and would love some company along the way? Well, this gentle walk and talk around town with the Social Strollers will help you get started and provide a brew at the end.
Date: Sunday 21 Aug, Time: 16:45 A circular early evening walk from Old Winchester Hill down to the Meon Valley and back up again to watch the sunset from the hilltop.
DATE: Monday 22 August 2022 TIME: 05:15 Start your day/week with an energy boost, by WALKING up to the Poet's Stone on Shoulder of Mutton in time to watch the sun rise over the South Downs. This is a two-pronged ‘attack’ of the hill, with runners starting at the same time from the centre of town.
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