Overton Source of The Test

Many thanks to Jo W ( and the Pask's) for Sunday's walk. 13 of us ( for the superstitious 12 and a leader) set out on a grey, but dry day. A long, 12+ miles, but beautiful walk, along tracks and paths through rolling Hampshire countryside.
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>> Sun in the afternoon. A good lunch, where Jane L joined us. We were delighted to see her, especially as she did what I have tried to persuade LWG members who don't feel up to a full walk to do: she arrived, did a short walk, joined us for lunch and then set out with us for the afternoon and returned when she felt she'd had enough. The main walk was only spoilt at the end when the train arrived full to bursting and the car drivers had to help pushing the train-ees onto the train. I fear they stood all the way home.
>> I apologise for getting the dates muddled and making a clash with the Open House weekend, I will try harder to get the dates right next year and avoid the Open House weekend.

Date: 
Sunday, 17 September 2017 - 9:15am
Walk Leaders: 
Jo Winstanley
Leader Phone: 
Mob: zero seven nine six zero six two two one seven six
Meeting Point: 
Overton Station
Distance: 
12 miles
Maps: 
- OS Explorer 144
Travel: 

Travel - train: 8.14 Waterloo, 8.23 Clapham Junction - arrives Overton 9.15
Return from Overton 16.58 (this is the last direct train for 2 hours!)

Those wishing to leave at lunch time, there is a direct train from Overton at 14.58
By car about 1 hour 20 mins from W 12; M3, A303, exit to Micheldever station and Overton - there is a small paying car park at the station.
Taxi number - Alpha Cars (Overton) 01256 844444

Route: 

This is a relatively long but easy walk with some gentle hill-walking. In the afternoon there is some road walking, however, traffic on this quiet B road is virtually non-existent.

a.m. Slightly longer than the afternoon stretch. We cross the River Test near its source, walk through fields and trees, past thatched cottages, wide open views along the Wayfarer's Walk to The Vine Pub at Hannington
p.m. Enclosed paths, quiet B road, Harrow Way
By car about 1 hour 20 mins from W 12; M3, A303, exit to Micheldever station and Overton - there is a small paying car park at the station.
Lunch - The Vine Pub Hannington, RG26 5TX 01635 298525 Very friendly landlady & Staff

Lunch: 

The Vine Pub at Hannington

Notes: 

Notes: Sorry for the early start but there are few direct trains to Overton. Lovely views of the English countryside & very few stiles.