The White Hart circular, Hamstead Marshall

This walk brings you to visit Hamstead Marshall countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 37 m
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    Vertical drop: - 31 m
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    Highest point: 134 m
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    Lowest point: 101 m
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Description of the walk

Start : The White Hart circular, Hamstead Marshall (RG20 0HW) Grid ref. SU 414 654

(S/E) From The White Hart, go towards Newbury.

(1) In 400yds turn right up a footpath uphill through fields.

(2) On reaching a lane, turn right and follow it through Holtwood and downhill for 500yds more.

(3) Take a footpath right that comes out in 500 yds onto a main road.

(4) Go right for 400yds.

(5) Turn right at the T-junction towards Holtwood.

(6) In 150yds, take a footpath left uphill with a wood on the right until you meet a lane to Waterman's Farm.

(7) Here turn 90 degrees right and follow the path through woods and downhill across fields to Plumb's Farm, which is opposite the pub. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 103 m - The White Hart circular, Hamstead Marshall
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 101 m - Junction - Footpath right
  3. 2 : km 1.03 - alt. 117 m - Lane - Holtwood
  4. 3 : km 1.86 - alt. 111 m - Footpath right
  5. 4 : km 2.43 - alt. 114 m - Junction main road
  6. 5 : km 2.93 - alt. 116 m - T-junction towards Holtwood
  7. 6 : km 3.12 - alt. 118 m - Footpath uphill - Wood right
  8. 7 : km 4.06 - alt. 129 m - 90 degrees right turn
  9. S/E : km 5.07 - alt. 103 m - The White Hart circular, Hamstead Marshall

Practical information

Start : The White Hart circular, Hamstead Marshall (RG20 0HW) Grid ref. SU 414 654 - Permanently closed

Driving to start : About four miles from Newbury along the back road to Hungerford.

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