Farncombe 06 - Peasmarsh And Binscombe

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.65 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Not specified

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m

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    Highest point: 60 m
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    Lowest point: 36 m

Description

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 43 m - Leave the station via the Portsmouth bound, platform 2 and walk forward along the station access road.
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 42 m - At the end of the station access road, turn left into Summers Road. (If you want some refreshment before starting your walk, Farncombe cafes and shops are close by on your right.)
  3. 3 : km 0.22 - alt. 41 m - Keep forward on Summers Road (ignoring the turn to the level-crossing on your left.)
  4. 4 : km 0.3 - alt. 41 m - Look out for the entrance to the park on your right and cross the road. You can continue forward along Summers Road or turn into the park and follow a parallel route just inside the boundary of the park.
  5. 5 : km 0.59 - alt. 40 m - If you walked through the park, rejoin Summers Road when you get to the Leisure Centre entrance. Turn right along Summers Road to pass Broadwater School.
  6. 6 : km 1.33 - alt. 39 m - When you get to the B3000, New Pond Road, cross over the road and turn slightly to you right to take the footpath into Peasmarsh Woods. This is a busy road. Take care when crossing.
  7. 7 : km 1.61 - alt. 38 m - At the fork in the path, bear left.
  8. 8 : km 1.99 - alt. 38 m - Look out for the next junction in the path and turn left towards the nearby railway.
  9. 9 : km 2.05 - alt. 38 m - At the pedestrian level-crossing, take great care as you cross the tracks, looking and listening for approaching trains.
  10. 10 : km 2.07 - alt. 38 m - Bear left through the gap in the hedge and then bear right to follow the path bordering the farm field.
  11. 11 : km 2.54 - alt. 40 m - Follow the path through the hedgerow and turn left along the track passing a pond on your right.
  12. 12 : km 2.83 - alt. 44 m - At the end of the track, turn right along Stakescorner Road and walk up the hill for about two hundred yards.
  13. 13 : km 3.01 - alt. 53 m - Turn left into the drive of Loseley Park. A public right-of-way runs along the drive.
  14. 14 : km 3.26 - alt. 58 m - After approximately 300 yards, the drive curves to the right. If you wish to visit Loseley House, its gardens, gift shop or Mulberry Tea Lawn, you can continue along the drive and retrace your steps afterwards. Note that entrance charges apply for the house and gardens and the estate has restricted opening hours. For details of opening times and special events, see the Loseley Park website: http://www.loseleypark.co.uk/house/ To continue the walk, retrace your steps if necessary, and take the footpath beside Grove Cottage.
  15. 15 : km 3.34 - alt. 55 m - Go diagonally across the field to the point where a track passes through the hedgerow into the next field.
  16. 16 : km 3.5 - alt. 50 m - Pass through into the next field and then continue diagonally across the field to the far side.
  17. 17 : km 3.79 - alt. 43 m - Cross the stile and turn left along the drive.
  18. 18 : km 3.9 - alt. 43 m - In approximately 100 yards, turn right (opposite the track that joins from the left) to follow the footpath through the woods.
  19. 19 : km 3.99 - alt. 43 m - At the far edge of the woods, bear right to follow the ditch on your right-hand side.
  20. 20 : km 4.1 - alt. 44 m - Cross the stile and then continue forward straight across then next field.
  21. 21 : km 4.25 - alt. 45 m - At the far side of the field, turn left and follow the edge of the field to the road.
  22. 22 : km 4.41 - alt. 43 m - Cross the stile and turn right along the verge for approximately 20 yards.
  23. 23 : km 4.44 - alt. 43 m - When you see the stile and footpath sign on the other side of the road, cross the road and go over the stile into the sports field. (Take care - the road is busy with fast traffic at peak times.)
  24. 24 : km 4.46 - alt. 43 m - Go straight forward across the field to the gap in the hedge on the far side. (You will need to skirt round the football pitch if they are playing!)
  25. 25 : km 4.58 - alt. 45 m - Cross the stile, turn left and cross the road to go immediately right over the grass. You will find the entrance to a footpath going through the trees. The start of the path can be difficult to spot until you are close.
  26. 26 : km 5.02 - alt. 51 m - The path emerges onto a road. Turn right. Note the ancient Quaker burial ground on your right and continue forward for about 40 yards.
  27. 27 : km 5.06 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto a track between the houses.
  28. 28 : km 5.12 - alt. 53 m - Pass through the gap to the left of the gate and turn left along the path behind the houses.
  29. 29 : km 5.28 - alt. 52 m - At the end of the houses, continue forward up the low hill in front of you.
  30. 30 : km 5.44 - alt. 56 m - On the far side of the hill, continue forward to follow the meandering path, broadly parallel to the road.
  31. 31 : km 5.56 - alt. 56 m - Take care near the road; the path drops down a bank (adjacent to some broken steps.) Don't go to the road but bear right to continue through the woodland.
  32. 32 : km 5.6 - alt. 59 m - By the seat, bear left to skirt the field. - Seat
  33. 33 : km 5.72 - alt. 57 m - When you see the house with a conspicuous conservatory on the hillside in front of you, bear left to join the road.
  34. 34 : km 5.79 - alt. 58 m - Turn right to follow the roadside path into Farncombe village. (There is a convenience store opposite.)
  35. 35 : km 6.46 - alt. 44 m - At the level crossing, you can continue forward to find cafes and shops or turn left to return to the rail station.
  36. S/E : km 6.65 - alt. 43 m

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