Shoulder of Mutton Hill & Petersfield Xmas Festival – Country Hike

Walk length 11miles/18km approx. Circular.

A chance to explore Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve and Shoulder of Mutton Hill close to the small historic Hampshire market town of Petersfield.

That evening there is a Christmas Festival we can explore after the hike finishes with mulled wine and live music in The Square.

THE HIKE IS MEDIUM IN LENGTH BUT DOES HAVE UNDULATING LANDSCAPE AND SOME HILL CLIMBS.

Cost

Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee (the host is a qualified London guide). For paypal it is '[email protected]' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Meet outside Petersfield Rail Station for the hike to start at 10.33am after the train from London arrives.

Train from London: Meet outside the main WHSmith on the main concourse at Waterloo Station at 8.45am close to the Pret and ticket information desk to give us time to get tickets (see photo below). The train service from Waterloo at 9.30am gets to Petersfield for 10.33am.

Discounts with group save or a rail network card (should be about £25 return with a third off group save or national railcard discount).

Car: Parking at Petersfield station is £4.40 for the day at weekends. Side roads may be free but please check for restrictions.

The walk should finish before 4.00pm including a snack rustic lunch stop and optional pub stop and Xmas festival at the end, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace (this is a complete day out and you are advised not to arrange plans for the evening).

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety

Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You must wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://4142298.xyz/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.