http://www.walkinggroup.org Hampshire 40+ walking group, events scheduled to take place over the next couple of weeks h40chairperson@walkinggroup.org (Liz McLaren) rss, feeds, walking, H40+ Sat, 19 May 2012 02:52:44 +0100 en-gb PH http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/images/ramblerslogo.png http://www.walkinggroup.org 60 60 Walking in Hampshire This is a joint walk hosted by the Eastleigh Ramblers 40+ walking group. www.eastleighramblers.hampshire.org.uk Please note this walk will depart at 10 a.m. Meet at Alresford station car park where a parking fee is payable. Contact Chris Bond with any enquiries Bondcs1947@aol.com or 07754654224Please bring a picnic lunch as usual. marie@walkinggroup.org(Marie Lonergan) Sat, 19 May 2012 10:00:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1208 Please come and join me on my first walk as a Leader it would be great to see you there. This is a circular walk starting at Hawkley Village Green near the Church which is an undulating walk with some great views. Just to let you know that if it has been raining on the days prior to the walk it will be very wet and muddy in places.Please can you car share if possible as Hawkley is a small village so when parking please be respectful to the residents of the village. There is no specific car park so just park along the side roads near the green. Please bring pack lunch.If anyone would like to join me for a drink in the Hawkley Inn after the walk in celebration of leading my first walk. linda.gunner1@btinternet.com(Linda Gunner) Sun, 20 May 2012 10:30:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1186 A circular walk on part of the Itchen way and down quiet country lanes.Please park considerately in the village.There will be a pub visit to the Flowerpots Inn after the walk. liz_mclaren@btinternet.com(Liz McLaren) Wed, 23 May 2012 19:30:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1182 Rain or Shine Company perform Shakespeare's 'As you Like It' in a shady bower of the grounds of Bishops Waltham Junior School.Bring your picnic, rugs and low back chairs and enjoy a fun theatrical evening. Gates open at 6.30pm. Let Liz know if you are coming along and we can arrange to meet up. Tickets costing £15 will be available from Easter and can be purchased from the Bishops Waltham library, the Coffee House in Bishops Waltham or the Theatre Royal Winchester. liz_mclaren@btinternet.com(Liz McLaren) Thu, 24 May 2012 19:30:00 +0100 Social http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1109 A weekend of walks in the lovely Dove valley led by One Step Walkers (40s walking group for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Staffordshire) staying in stone cottages!Birch and Beech cottages have been booked for the weekend in the village of Hartington for a maximum of 12 people: http://www.beechcottage99.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm The cost of the accommodation will be £40 for the weekend. Alternatively there is a youth hostel in the village where the One Step Walkers will be staying. There is a free beer festival there over the weekend! Or there is B&B accommodation in the village. liz_mclaren@btinternet.com(Liz McLaren) Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:00 +0100 Weekend Away http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1061 The mixed woods of Godshill enclosure, the pretty village at Woodgreen and the glorious views across the Millersford valley are among the attractions of this walk in one of the lesser known corners or The New Forest.Free parking Turf Hill enclosure. Please bring a packed lunch.Drinks in The Green Dragon at Brook afterwards if required. zen26124@zen.co.uk(Ian GOULD) Sat, 26 May 2012 10:30:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1196 From Shawford, this walk follows the Itchen Navigation canal then climbs up through Otterbourne Park Wood to Otterbourne Hill Common, before meandering through Cranbury Park to Ladwell. It then descends to Hursley – for a possible brief stop at the Dolphin. The return leg is via part of the Monarch’s Way, through Silkstead and Compton Down.Bring a packed lunch.Refreshment available post walk at the Bridge Inn. clivebarham@gmail.com(Clive Barham) Sat, 26 May 2012 10:30:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1206 Enjoy the long Jubilee bank holiday weekend camping near picturesque Lynton, North Devon!A campsite has been booked complete with cafe on site and nearby pub! http://www.channel-view.co.uk/index.htm The cost will be £5 per person per night or £7 for electric hook up) for camping. It is also possible to bring a campervan/caravan (cost £7 per person per night). Spaces are limited and will go on a first in, first served basis. Register in the members-only area. You can stay 2 to 4 nights. Full payment is required by 4 May. Members of other 40s walking groups will be joining us. There will be walks organised along the coast and also inland (eg Watersmeet). liz_mclaren@btinternet.com(Liz McLaren) Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:30:00 +0100 Weekend Away http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1065 Kimmeridge is an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Jurassic coast. We start the walk by climbing high up onto the cliff tops and then continuing on the costal path to Kingston. For the return journey we climb even higher onto the ridge path which surrounds the area, giving magnificent views into the valley and out to sea.Refreshments and toilet available at Clavell's cafe, then we move the cars to the long stay park, £5 per car for all day parking. The walk will be at a Moderate pace to suit all but as there is several steep climbs so a reasonable level of fitness is needed. Please bring a packed lunch. Plesse note 11.30am meet time.Drinks and food afterwards if required at the Scott Arms Kingston. Or a visit to Swanage for fish & chips. zen26124@zen.co.uk(Ian GOULD) Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:30:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1202 This is a fine walk on open and wooded landscape which includes a few hills. On the return journey we will be going through Stansted Park, now home to the 10th Earl of Bessborough.Parking in the overflow car park of The George Inn, on left-hand side. Also limited parking on the road opposite the Inn. Please bring a packed lunch.Drinks or food in The George Inn afterwards. zen26124@zen.co.uk(Ian Gould) Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:30:00 +0100 Walk http://www.walkinggroup.org/Live/METS_ViewEvent.php?eid=1205