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Selborne Walk on 22nd July 2026

We all gathered together in the car park behind the Selborne Arms ready for Tim and Jane's walk around Selborne and to welcome guest walkers John and Jacqui. Luckily the walk didn't involve the wonderful Zig Zag path which is very much an uphill battle on a warm day! The path was originally cut by Gilbert White and his brother in 1773 to make the walk to Newton Valence a bit easier. We sensibly took the path below Selborne Hanger to reach the far end of Selborne village before cutting through Grange Farm. The footpath reached the B3006 Alton road where we paused for a water break, although the shade had been very effective at keeping away the sunlight. After crossing the road we took a footpath passing an incredible garden with hardly any room for many more flowers. It was then on to Hangers Way to find a suitable coffee stop spot. Suitably refreshed we headed for the lower edge of Combe Wood and then Priory Farm. The very shady walk back to Selborne was via the Writers Way and we were eventually permitted to walk past the Gilbert White Museum and to use their path to return to the car park. A tasty lunch was served with great efficiency in The Selborne Arms.  The walk was around 4 miles.

All ready for the next adventure!

Zigzag path - as well as being the village curate, cutting paths in hills, Gilbert White also wrote a book destined to be the fourth most published in the world.

Turning the hay in the grounds of White's house

The path at the bottom of Selborne Hanger

Heading for Grange Farm

Sorry, they may be a little sour at the moment!

All together to cross the road

There's a garden that needs real dedication

Worth another look

Sun and shade along Hangers Way

Picnic time

Green algae, also found in Washington......

Priory Farm

Returning to the village via the Writer's Way

Tiny tiny toad nearly didn't make it

Is the chalk holding up the tree - or the tree holding in the chalk??

Exiting the Gilbert White estate, pub is the next stop!

About 4 miles

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