Walk 1 – Finding Signs Of Life in Winter
DATE: Saturday 7 January 2023. TIME 10.00
Whose bright idea was this ‘Walk For All Seasons’?! There is nothing to see in January. Can we please
“an early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day”
Henry David Thoreau
THE 2023 PETERSFIELD WALKING FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Below, in the order in which they take place, is a list of the walks available during the Festival. Please only book those walks you intend participating in – places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis.
You can also find links to a selection of self-guided walks here
January 2023
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Walk 2 – Wassailing Orchards Walk
DATE: Tuesday 17 January 2023. TIME: 14.00
Come and join our local Heathlands Reunited rangers at Shortheath Common, Oakhanger to discover more about this traditional tree
Walk 3 – A Wassailing We Will Go
DATE: Sunday 22 January 2023. TIME 13.00
Come and discover Petersfield’s Community Garden on this walk and enjoy watching & savouring their annual Wassailing ceremony in
Walk 4 – Circle In The Sand
DATE: Thursday 26 January 2023. TIME: 10.00
We won’t be as rash as to promise you won’t get muddy on this walk, but the Greensand ridge
February 2023
Walk 5 – Our Eco-Hero: Sphagnum Moss
DATE: Friday 3 February 2023. TIME: 10.30
Discover there is more to Sphagnum moss than meets the eye. It’s a climate challenging, flood fighting & biodiversity
Walk 6 – Jawdropping Snowdrops
DATE: Sunday 12 February 2023
TIME: 13.15
Join us on this short circular walk to see thousands upon thousands of snowdrops carpeting the churchyard & woodland
Walk 7 – Walking In The Shadow Of The Downs
DATE: Saturday 18 February 2023
TIME: 10.00
This is a flat, easy, figure of 8 walk in the shadow of the Downs. There are few places
March 2023
Walk 8 – Spring Into Spring with a Sunday Social Stroll
DATE: Sunday 12 March 2023
TIME: 14:00
Would you like to fill that quiet downtime between 2 pm & 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon? Need
Walk 9 – Bridge Over The River Meon
DATE: Tuesday 28 March 2023
TIME: 10:00
Although allied leaders met in the Meon valley to agree D-Day plans, we are pretty confident none of the
Walk 10 – Mother Nature
DATE: Sunday 19 March 2023
TIME: 14.00
Why not spend mothers day with both your mother & Mother Nature this year. This gentle walk passes some
Walk 11 – Full of the Joy of Spring, Daffodils ….& Renewable Energy
DATE: Saturday 11 March 2023
TIME: 10.15
In contrast to most of our walks so far this year, this one has a bit more meat to
Walk 12 – Woodlarks & Warblers
DATE: Wednesday 15 March 2023.
TIME: 14.30-15.30
March dawns the start of ground nesting season on our heaths as they burst into life with bird song.
April 2023
Walk 13 – ‘Lost & Found’ Introduction to Navigation
DATE: Saturday 1 April
TIME: 10.00am
START LOCATION: Ditcham Park School
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU31 5RN / SU749 117
DISTANCE: 7 miles
DURATION: approx 4 hours
Walk 14 – An Easter Sunday Social Stroll
DATE: Sunday 9 April 2023
TIME: 14.00
START LOCATION: The Hub @ The Station
DISTANCE: 1-2 miles
DURATION: 1 hour 30 mins
Walk 15 – Ring In The Bluebells With The Ambling Path
DATE: Friday 14th April
TIME: 10.00am
START LOCATION: Free car park opposite Catherington Infant School
POST CODE/GRID REF: PO8 0TD / SU694 144
DISTANCE: 1.6 miles
DURATION: approx 2 hours (walk plus play and picnic)
Walk 16 – La Belle Bluebell
DATE: Saturday 15 April
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Peel Park Recreation Ground, Clanfield
POST CODE/GRID REF: PO8 0PR / SU702 167
DISTANCE: 8.25 miles
DURATION:
Walk 17 – Compton Saxon Circuit
DATE: Thursday 20 April
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Compton Recreation Ground Car Park – Free
POST CODE/GRID REF: PO18 9HA / SU775 145
DISTANCE: 5 miles
DURATION: 2 hours (plus break)
Walk 18 – Counting Sheep
DATE: Saturday 29 April 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Elsted nr South Harting
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU31 5QB / SU816 197
DISTANCE: 6.5 miles
DURATION: 3 hours (including breaks)
May 2023
Walk 19 – Garlic Galore
DATE: Thursday 4 May 2023
TIME: 09.30
START LOCATION: The Trooper Inn, Froxfield
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU32 1BD / SU726 272
DISTANCE: 7.5 miles
DURATION: At least 3 hours 30 mins
Walk 20 – A Birds Eye View
DATE: Wednesday 10 May 2023
TIME: 09.30
START LOCATION: Heath Road Car Park (beside Little School nursery),Petersfield.
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU31 4EJ
DISTANCE: Short
DURATION: 1.5-2 hours
Walk 21 – A Beginners Foraging Walk
DATE: Saturday 13 May 2023
TIME: 10.00am
START LOCATION: TBA but local to Liss
WHAT3WORDS/GRID REF: TBA
DISTANCE: short
DURATION: 1 hour 30 mins
Walk 22 – May Sunday Social Stroll
DATE: Sunday 14 May 2023
TIME: 14.00
START LOCATION: The Hub @ The Station
DISTANCE: 1-2 miles
DURATION: 1 hour 30 mins
Walk 23 – Sundowners
DATE: Friday 19 May 2023
TIME: 18.00
START LOCATION: Older Hill, Woolbeding
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU29 0QD / SU869 260 (grid ref much more accurate)
DISTANCE: 5 miles
DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins walking
Walk 24 – A Guided Nature Walk of Coulters Dean
DATE: Wednesday 24 May 2023
TIME: 15:00
START LOCATION: Buriton Village Hall Car Park
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU31 5RX / SU737 201
DISTANCE: 3.5/4 miles
DURATION: 2.5 hours
June 2023
Walk 25 – The Greenhouse Effect
DATE: Thursday 8 June 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Iping Common Car Park
GRID REF: SU852219 (Post Code not accurate. Further details can be provided)
DISTANCE: 5.5 miles
DURATION: 2 hours 30 mins walking
Walk 26 – Buriton, A Bevvy & The Bard
DATE: Thursday 8 June 2023
TIME: 18:00
START LOCATION: The Five Bells, Buriton
WHAT3WORDS/GRID REF: ///delusions.asleep.modules; SU738 202
DISTANCE: 3 miles
DURATION: 1 hour 45 mins
Walk 27 – Slow Ways
DATE: Saturday 10 June 2023
TIME: see details
LOCATION: See details
POST CODE/GRID REF: NA
DISTANCE: 11 miles
DURATION: 5 hours walking plus time for travel and breaks
Walk 28 – Sunday Social Stroll
DATE: Sunday 11 June 2023
TIME: 14.00
START LOCATION: The Market Square
DISTANCE: 1-2 miles
DURATION: 1 hour 30 mins
Walk 29 – A Guided Nature Conservation Walk Around Noar Hill
DATE: Tuesday 13 June 2023
TIME: 15:00
START LOCATION: Selborne Car Park (behind the pub)
DISTANCE: 2.7 miles
DURATION: approx 2/2.5 hours
Walk 30 – Chalk & Cheese
DATE: Wednesday 14 June 2023
TIME: 18.30
START LOCATION: Buriton Pond, GU31 5RT
DISTANCE: 1 mile
DURATION: 1 hour
Walk 31 – Loopy About Lupins
DATE: Thursday 22 June 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Terwick (further details will be provided to signed up walkers
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
DURATION: approx 2 hours
Walk 32 – See The Wood For The Trees
DATE: Thursday 29 June 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Stansted House Garden Centre Car Park
POST CODE: P09 6DU
DISTANCE: 3 miles
DURATION: 1 hour 30
July 2023
Walk 33 – Work Up A Thirst For Gilbert
DATE: Friday 7 July 2023
TIME: 08.45
START LOCATION: Petersfield Station
GRID REF: NA
DISTANCE: 8.5 miles
DURATION: Catch 3.43 bus back to Petersfield
Walk 34 – Get Energised By The South Downs (WALK)
DATE: Sunday 9 July 2023
TIME: 04:15
START: Steep Village Hall
Walk 35 – Get Energised By The South Downs (RUN)
DATE: Sunday 9 July
TIME: 04:15
START: Market Square
Walk 36 – What’s Under Your Feet?
DATE: Thursday 13 July 2023
TIME: 10.33
START LOCATION: Specsavers, Petersfield
DISTANCE: 5.5 miles
Walk 37 – A Hill With A View…..to Sketch
DATE: Friday 14 July 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Roundhouse Kiosk on top of Butser Hill
DISTANCE: Short
DURATION: 2 hours
Walk 38 – Lavender Season
DATE: Sunday 16 July 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: The Lavender Fields, Hartley Park Farm, Selborne.
POST CODE: GU34 3HP
DISTANCE: 8.2 miles
DURATION: 3 hours 40 plus breaks
Walk 39 – Sunday Social Stroll July
DATE: Sunday 23 July 2023
TIME: 14.00
START LOCATION: Petersfield Museum, St Peter’s Road
DISTANCE: 1-2 miles
DURATION: 1 hour 30 mins
Walk 40 – Abstracting The Landscape Around Durleighmarsh – An Art Walk
DATE: Saturday 29 July 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Courtyard Gallery, Durleighmarsh Farm
POST CODE: GU31 5AX
DISTANCE: Short
DURATION: 2 hours 30
August 2023
Walk 41 – Liss Railway Family Amble
DATE: Friday 4 August 2023
TIME: 11.00am
START LOCATION: Longmoor Ranges Car Park on Forest Road, GU33 7RA (free)
WHAT3WORDS: ///October.salaried.agreement
DISTANCE: Approx 3km total (1.6km each way)
DURATION: 2
Walk 42 – Turning A Circle Around The Dell
DATE: Saturday 5 August 2023
TIME: 14.00
START LOCATION: The Dell, Bereleigh, East Meon.
POST CODE: GU32 1PH
DISTANCE: 5 miles
DURATION: approx 2 hours 30
Walk 43 – Last of the Summer Wine
DATE: Sunday 6 August
TIME: 14.00
START LOCATION: Hartley Wine Estate, Selborne
POST CODE: GU34 3BP
DISTANCE: 5.5 miles
DURATION: Finish around 18.30
Walk 44 – Sunday Social Stroll August
DATE: Sunday 13 August
TIME: 13.15
START LOCATION: Petersfield Station
DISTANCE: 1-2 miles
DURATION: 3 hours
Walk 45 – Dare Devil
DATE: Friday 18 August 2023
TIME: 19.00-21.30
START LOCATION: North Marden Church
POST CODE: PO18 9JU
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
DURATION: 2 hours 30
Walk 46 – Discovering the Yew Trees of Kingley Vale: The Country’s First National Nature Reserve
DATE: Thursday 24 August 2023
TIME: 09.45
START LOCATION: West Stoke Car Park
Grid Ref/W3W: SU24 088 / shallower.falls.passwords
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles / 7.5km
DURATION: 3 hours
Walk 47 – A Hill With A View…..to Sketch
DATE: Friday 18 August 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Roundhouse Kiosk on top of Butser Hill
DISTANCE: Short
DURATION: 2 hours
Walk 48 – Full Moon Wellbeing Wander
DATE: Wednesday 30 August 2023
TIME: 19.30
START LOCATION: The Shoe, Exton
DISTANCE: Short
DURATION: 1 hour 30
September 2023
Walk 49 – Jon Walker Memorial Walk: Remembering Loved-ones Lost
DATE: Friday 29 September 2023
TIME: 17.30
START LOCATION: The Townhouse; Harrow or Queen’s Head, Sheet
DISTANCE: 3.8 miles
DURATION: 3 hours
October 2023
Walk 50 – Apple Trac
DATE: Saturday 7 October
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Car Park beside Blackmoor Church
POST CODE: GU33 6BS
DISTANCE: 7.5 miles
DURATION: Approx 3 hours 30 with lunch stop
Walk 51 – Walk In The Footsteps Of The Poet
DATE: Sunday 8 October
TIME: 10.30am
START LOCATION: Bedales School Car Park, Steep
WHAT3WORDS/GRID REF: ///.famines.clock.replayed ; SU742 252
DISTANCE: 4.5-5 miles
DURATION: 2.5 hours
Walk 52 – Walking with Wheels
DATE: Tuesday 17 October
TIME: 11.00
START LOCATION: Visitor Centre, Queen Elizabeth Country Park,
DISTANCE: 6 miles
DURATION: Up to 5 hours including coffee & lunch breaks
Walk 53 – Leaf Fall
DATE: Sunday 29 October 2023
TIME: 09.30
START LOCATION: Durford Heath Car Park
WHAT3WORDS: ///motivates.flopping.gent
DISTANCE: 13 miles
DURATION: 7 hours
November 2023
Walk 54 – Left Yew For Dead
DATE: Saturday 4 November
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Selborne Car Park
POST CODE: GU34 3JR
DISTANCE: 7 miles
DURATION: 4 hours with picnic lunch & drink at the pub
Walk 55 – War Footing
DATE: Saturday 25 November
TIME: 9.13 train from Petersfield (9.23 Rowlands Castle)
START LOCATION: Petersfield/Rowlands Castle
FINISH: 3 Horseshoes Pub Elsted
DISTANCE: 9.5 miles
DURATION: 5 hours
December 2023
Walk 56 – Wylds Farm Christmas Charm
DATE: Sat 9 December
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Chapel Common, Rake (SU813 286)
DISTANCE: 7 or 7.5 miles (there are 2 possible routes in case Longmoor closed)
DURATION: 3
Walk 57 – Christmas Spirit
DATE: Thursday 14 December
TIME: 18.00
START LOCATION: Festival Hall Car Park, Petersfield
DISTANCE: Short
DURATION: 1 hour walk followed by Christmas drink in the pub
