05 July 2013

August Walk

                                       TOTTON  U3A  WALKING  GROUP
       A  Walk in the New Forest  on  Wednesday  7 th. August
               at  10 AM.
        Please meet in  FRITHAM  CAR  PARK.
        Directions :   From the  Cadnam  Roundabout take the
        B3079, down through  Brook,  fork left just after
         The Green  Dragon  Pub  (  Signposted  Fordingbridge  ).
        About  1.5  miles  on turn left at the crossroads
       (  signposted  OCKNELL  ).  About  0.75  miles  on  fork
        right  (  signposted  FRITHAM  ).  After  0.75  miles, past
        The  Royal  Oak  Pub,  (  Ignore the tarmac road to the
        left immediately after the Pub ), 80 yds. on,  turn
        left into the car park.
        A  bit  muddy  still in  places.
        Length of the walk : 3 miles approximate time 2 hrs  15 mins.
        Walking in woodland and open heath.
          Members are respectfully reminded that the walks require
       a degree of fitness relative to the terrain and distance.
       IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY FINDING THE CAR PARK   PLEASE RING ME ON   07891053895

       DAVE.B

5th July Pipers Wait Car Park

Today's walk led by Jim in David's absence had 25 members and Dillon the dog  started from Pipers Wait Car park off the Nomansland Road. Its summit is 129m (422 feet) above sea level. the highest point in the New Forest. The sunniest and hottest day of the year so far.