| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Wednesday, 14th October 2026 |
| Location of walk | Oakley to Overton return unless you choose to bus back. |
| Distance of Walk | 4 miles one way, 8 miles return |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) | Oakley Junior School layby – meet at 9.45 for 9.55 am start |
| Leaders | Lynn Martin/Carolyn Currie |
| Leaders’s Contact Details | lemartin351@gmail.com 07485 475372 |
| Walk description / difficulty | Straightforward walk from Oakley to Quidhampton on the outskirts of Overton. Part of the Wayfarers Way and part of Jane Austen trail. Some uphill tracks, over fields, woodland. |
| Terrain | Few roads, one crossing the B3400 at Palm Brasserie, walking mainly on tracks and using designated pathways |
| Number of Stiles | None |
| Distance to start | Begin in Oakley return by 76 bus from Palm Brasserie or Overton, or retrace steps to Oakley Junior School layby. |
| Where we are parking | Park at Oakley Junior School layby |
| Directions to start of walk | Oakley School layby, meet at 9.45 to leave by 9.55 |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | Stitch & Toast in Quidhampton see menu attached. The cafe closes at 3 pm, but we should arrive about 11.30 am. The 76 bus runs every half hour and can be caught from Palm Brasserie, or from St Mary’s Hall if you choose to walk into Overton. |
| Other notes | This is a short walk if you choose to follow it one way. The path surface is good, but we have had some rain so there may be puddles. There is some uphill walking across fields on the Jane Austen Way from Ashe. On the return journey there is some uphill walking on the Wayfarers Way out of Deane. |
| 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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