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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 10^th June 2026
Location of walk	Alresford and the River Arle
Distance of Walk	6 miles – 3 hours at a leisurely pace.
Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start)	Meet at Oakley school layby at 9.20am to leave at 9.30am. Please inform me if you are going straight to Alresford so we don’t leave without you.
Leaders	Carolyn Currie
Leaders’s Contact Details	07802344602 carolyn_currie2000@yahoo.co.uk
Walk description / difficulty	Walking through Alresford and alongside the River Arle, through woodland on the Wayfarer’s Walk, alongside open fields and some short gentle ascents and descents.
Terrain	Flat paths beside the river, through woodland and beside fields. Short sections on tarmac roads. Some rain forecast beforehand so maybe a little mud in places
Number of Stiles	None
Distance to start	15 miles taking approximately 30 minutes
Where we are parking	Arlebury Park Recreation Centre, The Avenue, Alresford. On right hand side leaving Alresford, just past Perrins School on your left. Car Park fee is £2 for over 4 hours by cash or Ring Go. Suggest car sharing.
Sat Nav Reference	SO24 9EP
Directions to start of walk	Leave Basingstoke via Garlic Lane, Hatch Warren and drive to Alresford. Turn right at T junction in centre of Alresford and car park will be on your right, just past Perrins School.
Where we can eat/drink (If applicable)	Tiffin Tearooms in Alresford. Serving a large selection of sandwiches, soup, baked potatoes, salads and cakes. Please let me know if you wish to eat here and I will reserve places.
Other notes	Light rain is forecast prior to the day. Maybe a little mud in places. Suggest wearing walking boots rather than shoes. Poles not necessary unless you prefer to use them. Toilets are available at the Arlebury Park Recreation Centre.

Description	Information
Day & Date of Walk	Thursday 18 June 2026 – our mid summer walk & meal
Location of walk	Circular from Oakley via Holly Blue – stop for meal
Distance of Walk	3.7 miles to Holly Blue, then 3.7 miles return. Total 6.4 miles.
Start Time & Place Finish time	Meet in Oakley school lay-by at 16.55 to leave promptly at 17.05 Aiming to complete walk by approx 22.00 dependent on pace of walkers.
Leaders	Pat Dominey
Leaders’s Contact Details	07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com
Walk description / difficulty	Relatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some gentle up/down hill . Would recommend walking boots / shoes
Terrain	Mostly field / wooded footpaths. Many tree roots in one section
Number of Stiles	none
Where we are parking	Oakley School lay-by
Where we will stop to eat	We will stop for meal at 7pm in the Holly Blue, Beggarwood. Meals to be preordered see menu on this link https://www.thehollyblue.co.uk/menus or go to Holly Blue website. Order to be shared with Pat Dominey pat.dominey152@icloud.com by Monday 8 June please
Other notes	If you would like to join us for the meal, but not walk, please contact Pat re meal choice as above.

Sunday 28th June

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