We need walk leaders for:
21st May
10th June
28th June
Please contact Dave at davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk if you can do any of them.
Thank you.
Walk on Wednesday 8th April
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Wednesday 8 April 2026 |
| Location of walk | Circular from Yew Tree, Lower Wield |
| Distance of Walk | 6 miles |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) Finish time | Meet in Oakley school lay-by at 09.20 to leave promptly at 09.30 or meet at start of walk ready to leave at 10.00 Please let Pat know if travelling direct, so we don’t start walking without you. Aiming to complete walk by approx 12.40 dependent on pace of walkers. |
| Leader | Pat Dominey |
| Leader’s Contact Details | 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com |
| Walk description / difficulty | Relatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some up/down hill Great views at times |
| Terrain | Mostly footpaths & byways with a few short sections on quiet roads. Some paths may be muddy or with shallow standing water, dependent on weather, but all were easily passable when walked in January Would recommend walking boots due to muddy / wet sections and walking poles could be helpful if concerned about slipping. |
| Number of Stiles | Five |
| Distance to start | 12 miles – approx 25 minutes from Oakley |
| Where we are parking | Park in car park adjacent to Yew Tree. Yew Tree Lane, Lower Wield, SO24 9RX |
| Sat Nav Reference | SO24 9RX |
| Directions to start of walk | Towards Cliddesden & Farleigh Wallop, via Garlic Lane, Farleigh Rd, Wield Rd, The Drove |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | No specific plan to eat /drink after walk but will I head into Yew Tree for a drink +/- a snack afterwards |
| Other notes | Please advise Pat if planning to walk. Contact will be made if walk needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. |
| 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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Sponsored Walk
Hello,
Just a quick email to let you know that I’ve decided to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society, and I’d really appreciate your support.
I have set myself the challenge to walk 26 miles in 11 hours on 2 May and have signed up for Stonehenge Trek26. I would be very grateful if you feel able to support my fund raising.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to Alzheimer’s Society, so it’s the most efficient way to give – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
You can donate to my JustGiving page by clicking here https://www.justgiving.com/page/pat-dominey-walk26?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_launched
JustGiving sends your donation straight to Alzheimer’s Society and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.
Thank you for your support!
Pat Dominey
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Walk on Sunday 22nd March
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Sunday 22 March 2026 |
| Location of walk | Circular walk from Wolverton Townsend |
| Distance of Walk | 4.5 miles |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) | 10am for 10.10, Oakley School layby, or meet us at the George and Dragon, Wolverton Townsend RG26 5ST for a 10.30am start. Please let us know if you will be meeting us at Wolverton. |
| Leaders | Christine and Steve Savage |
| Leaders’s Contact Details | Christine 07941 077928, christinerosemarysavage@gmail.com Steve 07941 077934 stephenjohnsavage@gmail.com |
| Walk description / difficulty | Fairly easy walking, mostly on the flat, through woods and across fields. Small amount of walking along lanes. |
| Terrain | As you would expect after a wet winter, there are many muddy patches, so good walking boots are essential, plus walking poles if you use them. At one point, there is a rather tricky crossing of a small stream, doable with care. However when we get there, if we decide that conditions are not good enough there is an alternative shorter route. |
| Number of Stiles | 0 |
| Distance to start | 9.3 miles, 15 minutes |
| Where we are parking | In the George & Dragon car park. Plenty of space |
| Sat Nav Reference | RG26 5ST |
| Directions to start of walk | Take the A339 towards Newbury and turn right when you see the signpost for Wolverton Townsend. Follow this road until you see the George & Dragon on your right. |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | The George & Dragon https://georgedragonpubhotel.co.uk/ If you would like to join us for lunch, please let Christine know by Friday 20th March |
| Other notes | Please let us know if you will be coming on this walk, even if you are not having lunch afterwards, so that we can inform you of any changes of plan. |
| 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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Charity Walk
5th Special Walk to Raise Funds to Help Bereaved people in Basingstoke and North and North-East Hampshire.
Following last year’s successful event, the local Branch of Cruse is again organising a special 5 mile walk on Sunday 22nd March 2026, taking in beautiful local views to raise money to support bereaved people locally.
The walk is being organised by Colin Godfrey, Chair of Cruse North and North-East Hampshire Branch.
Quote from Colin Godfrey, Cruse Basingstoke, “We are really excited once again to be organising this special walk. We’ve been supporting bereaved children, young people and adults in Basingstoke Area for over 30 years and know how important it is that people grieving get specialist support, as soon as they need it. Last year we supported well over 200 clients, and we are hoping to increase the number of volunteers to help deal with the steady increase in client referrals. This will need further funds to train our new Bereavement Volunteers”.
We are always looking for new volunteers to undertake Cruse training which can be an incredibly rewarding experience.’
We are encouraging bereaved people, volunteers, supporters, and the public to join us for this friendly walk – everyone welcome, dogs too!
We’ll be meeting at The Café In The Park, Broadmere Road, Beggarwood, RG22 4AQ and setting off from 9.30am.’
All participants should register here and will receive a free Cruse t-shirt:
https://crusebereavementcare.beaconforms.com/form/8632ca12
Donations can also be made at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/crusewalkfornorthhampshire2026?utm_medium=qrcode&utm_source=offline&utm_content=brandedqr
Cruse Basingstoke is a local branch of the national charity Cruse Bereavement Support.
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Walk on Wednesday 11th March
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Wednesday 11 March |
| Location of walk | Cliddesden |
| Distance of Walk | 8 Miles, 13km |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) | Meet at 09:30 for a 09:40 departure from the school layby. We aim to start walking by 10am from Cliddesden |
| Leaders | Dave Thomas |
| Leaders’s Contact Details | 07497 081034 or davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk |
| Walk description / difficulty | This is a circular walk from Cliddesden taking in the villages of Ellisfield and Farleigh Wallop. Predominantly on footpaths with some short sections of road to link the paths. Generally good under foot with a few muddy sections (2 Mar). |
| Terrain | Easy paths |
| Number of Stiles | 1 |
| Distance to start | 5 miles, 15 minutes |
| Where we are parking | By Cliddesden village pond. |
| Sat Nav Reference | Post Code RG26 2JL |
| Directions to start of walk | A339 towards Alton and turn off to Cliddesden or direct through Kempshott and Beggarwood. |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | Bring a packed lunch and we may drop into the Jolly Farmer on completion. |
| Other notes | Please let me know if you intend to go directly to Cliddesden. |
| 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. | |
Please don’t forget to let the leader know if you intend to go on the walk.
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AGM Minutes and Accounts
Dear Member,
Attached are the minutes from the AGM and the accounts for the past year.
Any questions please email our chairperson, Lynne Martin, at lemartin351@gmail.com.
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Sunday 22nd February
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Sunday 22nd February 2026 |
| Location of walk | Basing Trail, a circular walk around Basingstoke including visiting several historic sites and the village of Old Basing. There is also an option of walking back to Oakley from Basingstoke. |
| Distance of Walk | Basing Trail is 6 miles Walk from Basingstoke to Oakley adds an additional 5 miles to the walk. |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) | Meet at the Pack Lane crossroads at 9:20am to catch the 9:29am number 76 bus to Basingstoke. Alternatively, meet at Crossborough Hill Car Park, War Memorial Park (RG21 4AG). Parking is free on Sundays in this car park. The walk will start at 10am from Crossborough Hill Car Park. For those wishing to catch a bus back to Oakley after the walk, the 76 bus leaves Basingstoke bus station at 13:50, or 14:50. |
| Leaders | Corrine Thomas |
| Leaders’s Contact Details | 07768 497512 corrinethetrekker@gmail.com |
| Walk description / difficulty | We will be completing the Basingstoke Heritage Trail. This is a mixture of paths, bridleways and some walking across fields. The route is mainly flat, with a couple of gentle climbs at Crabtree plantation and Basingstoke Common. https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/content/doclib/1838.pdf After the trail, we will stop for a snack in Basingstoke and for those who wish, we will walk back to Oakley via Worting. This route is mainly footpaths and bridleways. |
| Terrain | Some of the fields are currently very muddy and one short section on boards was flooded but passable when I checked the route. I recommend wearing waterproof boots and bring poles for support over the muddy sections. |
| Number of Stiles | No stiles |
| Distance to start | 5.5 miles |
| Where we are parking | Crossborough Hill Car Park, War Memorial Park (RG21 4AG). Parking is free on Sundays in this car park. Or catch 76 bus to Basingstoke and walk to War Memorial Park |
| Sat Nav Reference | |
| Directions to start of walk | Meet either at the Pack Lane crossroads bus stop, or make your own way to Crossborough Hill. We will start the walk from the car park. |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | We will find a café in Basingstoke for a drink and snack after completing the Basing Trail and before walking back to Oakley. |
| Other notes | Please inform the leader if you plan to go directly to Crossborough Hill Car Park so she knows to wait for you. |
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Wednesday 11th February
Please see details of the next walk below.
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Wednesday 11 February 2026 |
| Location of walk | Circular from Bentworth Church |
| Distance of Walk | 6 miles |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) Finish time | Meet in Oakley school lay-by at 09.20 to leave promptly at 09.30 or meet at start of walk ready to leave at 10.00 Please let Pat know if travelling direct, so we don’t start walking without you. Aiming to complete walk by approx 12.40 dependent on pace of walkers. |
| Leader | Pat Dominey |
| Leader’s Contact Details | 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com |
| Walk description / difficulty | Relatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some up/down hill Great views at times |
| Terrain | Mostly footpaths & byways with a few short sections on quiet roads. Some paths muddy or with shallow standing water but all easily passable on recce (after heavy rain) Would recommend walking boots due to muddy / wet sections and walking poles could be helpful if concerned about slipping. |
| Number of Stiles | Five |
| Distance to start | 13 miles – approx 25 minutes from Oakley |
| Where we are parking | Outside St Mary’s church, Church St, Bentworth. Room for several cars |
| Sat Nav Reference | GU34 5RE |
| Directions to start of walk | Head for A339 then turn off to right approx 7.3m from Holiday Inn, signpost Bentworth. |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | No plan to eat /drink after walk but will have short drink stop end route |
| Other notes | Please advise Pat if planning to walk. Contact will be made if walk needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. |
As per our new requirements please let Pat know if you intend to go on this walk.
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Walk Leaders Required
Hello Everyone,
We have scheduled walks for THIS Sunday 23rd January and Wednesday 11th February neither of which currently have a walk leader. Is there anyone out there prepared to take this on please?
The walks diary is constantly being updated so book your slot to lead a walk soon!
Thanks.
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Oakley Ramblers AGM
Hello to all our walkers.
The first month of a new year means it’s almost time for our AGM, a short meeting to review the past year and look forward into 2026 and beyond.
Please come along to our meeting at 7pm on Monday 9th February at St Leonard’s Centre (upstairs room) and for a drink afterwards at the Barley Mow.
Attached is our Invitation, including details of committee, and the Agenda.
Don’t forget that subs are now due – to be paid before AGM, if possible, please. All details on the Invitation letter.
You would have recently received details of our walk diary for 2026. Please check your diary to find a date when you could lead a walk. The skeleton diary will be available at the meeting to add your name.
Hope to see you there.
Pat
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Walk Diary for 2026
Please see attached the walks diary for 2026 which shows the proposed dates for our outings. We would very much appreciate it if people could come forward and let Dave know which dates you might be able to lead a walk. Contact Dave on 07497 081034 or davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk.
As you all know we rely on everyone doing their bit to keep this wonderful club working so please do consider leading a walk. Help is on hand if you need assistance. Just ask.
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