11 or 12 miles Ecchinswell, Ladle Hill and Watership Down

This is a circular walk exploring the beautiful North Wessex Downs, starting and finishing in Ecchinswell.  We take a meandering route gradually climbing to the top of Ladle Hill. Here we can explore the (incomplete) Iron Age hillfort and enjoy some fine views across to Beacon Hill. Yet more wonderful views await us as we follow the Wayfarer’s Walk along the ridgeline across the top of Watership Down before descending Cottington’s Hill to Kingsclere, returning across fields and through woods to our starting point.

This is a picnic walk. Please bring drinks, snacks for a morning break and a picnic lunch, as required.

Please let the leader know you are coming as we may set off early, if all known walkers have arrived.