Hook — Hartley Wintney
Hoohar two
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By mgabgt on 26 Jun 2023
Description
This route follows footpaths (with a few sections besides quiet roads) mainly to the north of the A30. It is a good relatively dry alternative to Hoohar1, which can be very muddy when wet, and it is normally cow free. The going is generally good, passing through open countryside and mixed woodland. It is fairly level, with gates rather than stiles and just a few narrow wooden bridges. As a bonus the route passes by the National Trust property "West Green House". The house is not open to the public but the renowned gardens are - so check out https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/west-green-house-garden before you leave
This route follows footpaths (with a few sections besides quiet roads) mainly to the north of the A30. It is a good relatively dry alternative to Hoohar1, which can be very muddy when wet, and it is normally cow free. The going is generally good, passing through open countryside and mixed woodland. It is fairly level, with gates rather than stiles and just a few narrow wooden bridges. As a bonus the route passes by the National Trust property "West Green House". The house is not open to the public but the renowned gardens are - so check out https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/west-green-house-garden before you leave
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Hook
Grid Ref
SU7244054210
Lat / Lon
51.28243° / -0.96271°
Easting / Northing
472,440E / 154,210N
What3Words
heartburn.rarely.plausible
Hartley Wintney
Grid Ref
SU7676756936
Lat / Lon
51.30638° / -0.90010°
Easting / Northing
476,767E / 156,936N
What3Words
condensed.envelope.summit
| Hook | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU7244054210 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.28243° / -0.96271° |
| Easting / Northing | 472,440E / 154,210N |
| What3Words | heartburn.rarely.plausible |
| Hartley Wintney | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU7676756936 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.30638° / -0.90010° |
| Easting / Northing | 476,767E / 156,936N |
| What3Words | condensed.envelope.summit |
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reviews
Frogspawn
08 Jul 2023Having walked Hoohar 1, this route, Hoohar 2, is much better in wet weather or if you don’t like cows.
Walking from the Hartley Wintney end, the turning off West Green Road onto the footpath is easy to miss as the sign is well hidden (see photograph with the galvanised gate in the foreground, the sign is above this). This footpath loop off West Green Road will be wet after heavy rain.
Parts of the route were starting to get a bit overgrown in late June 2023, but still easily passable.
There is some walking on quiet roads, but most have pavements or verges.
As an aside, it is worth looking up both the early and more recent history of West Green House, and the straight path leading from there across West Green Common. West Green Gardens are a good place to stop, when open, especially if you are a National Trust member.
The Mildmay or Trafalgar Oaks growing on the Hartley Wintney Commons are noteworthy.
Mgabgt
26 Jun 2023This route is slightly longer than Hoohar one but passes through more varied countryside, is likely to be drier under foot (especially in wet conditions), and does not have a resident herd of cows.
Finding the route through urban Hook can be a little tricky, but this is made easier if using an enlarged version of the OS "Standard" map.
Once out of the urban areas the going is generally good, mainly on all weather paths crossing open countryside and through some spectacular mixed woodland. Some mud may be encountered when close to streams and there are a number of narrow wooden bridges which may be obstacles for wheelchair users (see the attached image).
The route requires the fairly busy A30 to be crossed and caution is required.
The route passes through the grounds of the National Trust property of West Green House. The house is not open to the public but the renowned gardens are - with the payment of an admission fee for non-members. Admission would give access to a cafe and toilets. See https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/west-green-house-garden for more details.
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