Walk 14: Round the Hill (Original walk information from 1977)

Approximate time:  50 minutes

Start map reference:

From the War Memorial take the Brimpton Road as far as Bridleway No. 5, the turning on the left past Heathrow Copse.  Turn left (signpost) to Inhurst Lane.

At Inhurst Lane turn right and in 50 m turn left into Footpath No. 9 (signpost at Hillberry).  Bear right of shed, parallel to fence on right, over stile, with pond on right, go through wicket gate and straight ahead, parallel to stream on right, through pine copse to corner of meadow.

Turn right, over stile (not footbridge) on Footpath No. 7, bear right and left diagonally up slope across meadow and over two stiIes.  Bear slightly left and along narrow track with fence on right to stile at Haughurst Hill.

Turn right past Chapel and in 50 m bear left into woodland track - Footpath No. 147 (signpost).  With cottage on right follow track to metalled road at junction with Haughurst Hill, turn right to next junction.

Either turn left past Highworth Cottages to Brimpton Road and continue to War Memorial;

or continue on Inhurst Lane and return to War Memorial via Bridleway No. 5.

Please help with updating the information on this walk.  This walk needs to be updated from the original 1977 version and if you follow this walk and notice a nice detail (an "instance of delight”) please send in images that we may use and a description of the item and where it is located.  Or if a walk reminds you of a personal anecdote, please sent it in to us.  The email address to use is in the below QR Code.  Just point your device camera at it and an email will automatically be addressed and prepared for you.  We will regularly update this walk with contributions from the community.