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Finchdean walk on 14th October 2026

Our walk from Finchdean started out from the George Inn and headed up the Chalton Road. Walk leader Mark soon directed us onto a footpath that passed through Wick Hanger and turned north before Blendworth. Soon we crossed the road again through to Wick Farm. After climbing  up a little way we found a suitable spot to have a drink stop before the final ascent to the Folly, to be rewarded with fine views, with Idsworth Church down in the valley and a solitary Red Kite up above. After a walk down (where we met a large group of fellow walkers on the way up!) we eventually reached Idsworth Church and had a quick look inside. Turning south on Staunton Way brought us to Markwells Wood and eventually South Holt Farm. The uphills were now all behind us and we had a downhill walk back to the pub for a very pleasant lunch. The walk was around 4.75 miles, with good weather all the way.

Food now ordered, let's get walking!

Exiting Wick Hanger

Portsdown Technology Park, originally built shaped like a Type 45 frigate for testing radar

Some dogs need a really long lead!

Wick Farm posers

Seating for most!

Old Man's Beard otherwise known as Clematis vitalba

So what's that??

Red Kite, of course!

and way down in the valley is Idsworth Church

But to get to the church we need to go through the dreaded tunnel

Inside the church are paintings dating back to around 1330

and the signs seems to be pointing upwards......

Last hill finally mastered, let's have a breather

Leaving Markwells Wood and heading for the pub

The George outside view!

The George inside view!

About 4.3/4 miles

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