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We are a group of people, mainly from Oakley and the surrounding areas, who enjoy walking in the countryside.

We welcome new members of all ages. Young walkers up to age 18 to be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

There are 3 walks a month which are usually between 4 and 12 miles depending on time of day and leaders. Walks occur every second Wednesday in the month and every third Sunday in the month. During the summer we also organise some shorter evening walks.

Want to come along and walk with us? Why not try out a walk or two for free, then if you want to join us it’s just £7 for annual membership which is renewed on 1st February every year.

Most daytime walks meet in the lay-by near Oakley Junior School (check walk details for times). We usually share transport to the walk location so don’t worry if you don’t have your own transport. Coordinates/sat nav references/postcodes are provided for those who prefer to meet at the walk location.

Generally we walk within a 30 minute drive from Oakley. Longer walks further afield are arranged from time to time.
Once a year a Walking Weekend away is organised.
Walks are lead by any club members who want to volunteer.
After each walk there is often the opportunity to socialise in a pub or cafe. You will have the option to stay for a meal, or a drink or just head off home.
We also have a Christmas party and a couple of additional social events throughout the year.

NEXT WALK

Description	Information
Day & Date of Walk	Wednesday 12^th August 2026
Location of walk	A circular walk from the village of Cheriton passing Hinton Ampner and including part of the Wayfarers Way and South Downs Way. Please note, due to the predicted hot temperatures, this walk will now leave Oakley at 7:45am and start from Cheriton at 8:30am.
Distance of Walk	This will be an 8- mile walk.
Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start)	Meet at Oakley school at 7:40am, ready to leave at 7:45am The walk will start from Cheriton village at approximately 8:30am. If you travel directly to Cheriton there is parking next to the recreation ground, some limited parking in the village, and parking at the Flower Potts Inn.
Leaders	Corrine Thomas
Leaders’s Contact Details	07768 497512 corrinethetrekker@gmail.com
Walk description / difficulty	This is a beautiful walk on the South Downs. We will start in the village of Cheriton and then head out of the village to open fields on to the Wayfarers Way and then the South Downs Way. The route crosses the A272 at two points and there is a short section of road on the South Downs Way. There are a couple of hills on the route, but other than that it is fairly easy walking and we will walk at a steady and not too brisk pace. There is limited shelter on the route, bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat if it is sunny.
Terrain	Mostly footpaths and byways with a couple of sections on roads. Some of the footpaths are bumpy and a little overgrown, therefore I recommend wearing comfortable shoes or walking boots.
Number of Stiles	3 stiles
Distance to start	20 miles
Where we are parking	Recreation ground, Cheriton, or the Flower Potts Inn, Brandy Mount, Cheriton, Alresford SO24 0QQ
Sat Nav Reference
Directions to start of walk	There are several routes to Cheriton from Oakley; the easiest is probably via the M3 and A272. There is also a route via the A30/A33 and B3046.
Where we can eat/drink (If applicable)	Bring a picnic which we can eat during the walk. There is a café at Holden Farm which we will pass after approximately 6-miles and can stop there for a drink and snack. There is also an opportunity to have a drink at the Flower Potts pub in Cheriton at the end of the walk.

Description	Information
Day & Date of Walk	Thursday, 20^th August 2026
Location of walk	Kingsclere
Distance of Walk	4 miles
Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start)	Meet Oakley Layby 6pm, depart 6.15pm PLEASE ADVISE IF GOING DIRECT TO START OF WALK
Leaders	Annie Vicars & Rob Lenoir
Leaders’s Contact Details	Annie: 07808 574809 av@mypostoffice.co.uk
Walk description / difficulty	Easy pleasant stroll mostly on track through fields and gravel paths – one steep(ish) climb but the view is worth it! One set of 49 regular steps down, plus 8/9 less regular shortly afterwards.
Terrain	Currently (09.08.26) firm underfoot.
Number of Stiles	None
Distance to start	10 miles/18 mins.
Where we are parking	Anchor Road Car Park, Kingsclere RG20 5PQ – 2hrs. free parking -25 spaces only so may need on-street parking.
Sat Nav Reference	RG20 5PQ
Directions to start of walk	Turn right onto Oakley Lane – turn right onto Rectory Rd & follow to Andover Rd/B3400. Turn left – follow B3400 to Overton traffic lights – turn right on B3051 – continue into Kingsclere – turn right (P-Parking sign) to Anchor Rd.
Where we can eat/drink (If applicable)	The Royal Oak, Hydes Platt, Ecchinswell RG20 4UH – 2.1 miles/6 mins. NO W/SITE AS JUST RE-OPENED BUT MENUS RECEIVED – I WILL FORWARD TO THOSE WANTING TO EAT. NAMES & PRE-ORDERS REQUIRED BY MON.17^TH Aug. (Kitchen closes 8.30pm)
Other notes
Please note: Walkers are responsible for their own safety when walking. Slips, falls and other mishaps are bound to happen occasionally. Neither the Oakley Ramblers Club nor individual walk leaders can accept responsibility for accidents that may occur on walks.
Please inform the walk leader if you suffer from a condition that may require intervention, eg. Angina or Diabetes etc.

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