(S/E) Leave Alton Water Park car park, walk past the café and turn right alongside the road.
(1) Turn left over the dam and take the path that veers right on the far side. Follow the path downhill into the woodland. Ignore the path on left and continue straight, crossing the open area with trees.
(2) When the road is reached, turn right along the pavement. Pass Holbrook Mill and walk across the wooden walkway over the pond. At end of the walkway, carefully cross the road. Turn left and take track beside the house with tall chimneys.
Follow the track until the right bend and then take the path that leads off right. Follow a winding path beside the stream. Cross farm track and continue along the path beside the stream.
(3) When you reach the track and river wall at Holbrook Creek, turn right, go through the gate and follow the path around to left. Pass Holbrook Boathouse and follow the track left along the river wall.
(4) Follow the river wall until you reach the fence, (DO NOT CARRY ON STRAIGHT ACROSS MARKWELL'S AFRM) turn right (North-East) down steps and follow the path beside paddocks. On the far side of paddocks, go through gap in hedge and turn left (West). Keep on path past ponds and buildings. At top of grassy area, follow path left as it joins road.
(5) Walk along road past church. Keep straight on through countryside to village. Follow road through village and around sharp right bend. At main road, carefully cross and continue straight along Alton Hall Lane. Shortly after row of houses, take path right along field edge. Follow this path, ignoring right turn, until it reaches track alongside reservoir. Turn right and walk back to car park.(S/E)