First-Sunday-in-the-Month Fund Raising Walk.

Sunday 4th Sept 2022

A leisurely 6 mile walk along the valley of the upper River Test with plenty of opportunity to view the trout as we cross and re -cross this elegant chalk stream. Our route is virtually on the level but we can see the nature & extent of the Whitchurch Hangings rising up as arable downland. The Hangings can also be accessed using Rights-of-Way (but we’ll save those for another day).

We set out along paths between old properties of this historic town and into meadows south of the river. After 1.5 miles there is a short -cut taking you over the river at Bere Mill from where you can return to Whitchurch (3 miles) Our intention is to continue to Freefolk, passing St Nicholas ’ Church and the thatched Arms Houses. Here we head west to cross the river at Bere Mill, follow the north bank to the Town Mill , then return to Whitchurch Silk Mill.

https://whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk - light refreshments. Well worth a visit, another day maybe https://whiteharthotelwhitchurch.co.uk. An Arkells Hotel. Recently refurbished. Must visit.

Dever Valley Contacts

Church Wardens

St. Mary the Virgin Micheldever

Jan Mason 01962 774362

Juliet Pattinson 01962 774399

Holy Trinity Wonston

Sarah Hobhouse 01962 760003

St Margaret's South Wonston

Melinda Samms 01962 761036

Roger Keys 01962 881718

St Mary & St Michael Stoke Charity

Ruth Guy 01962 760259

Websites

St Mary the Virgin www.stmarysmicheldever.co.uk

Holy Trinity www.wonstonchurch.co.uk

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