Hawkley
Liss
Children will enjoy a village play area with a view.
Wild garlic fills Hawkley Hanger in April and May
The Basics
Time: 50 minutes
Distance: 3 km / 1.9 miles
Terrain: Mostly flat on woodland and field paths with three stiles, as well as quiet country lanes with no pavements. The woodland paths can be uneven and significant tree fall in the winter means there may be branches to climb over.
Pushchairs: This route is not suitable for pushchairs.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on the walk but should be on leads through the farm.
Refreshments: The Hawkley Inn, a cosy country pub with good sized garden.
Toilets: There are no public toilets.
Public Transport: There is no public transport to this location.
Parking: Free parking at the side of the road around the village, particularly on Pococks Lane by the pub or at the village hall if there are no events taking place (Postcode: GU33 6NE - W3W: ///widen.biker.gushes).
Views of Hawkley village
Hawkley is an attractive South Downs village with a pretty village green, church, recreation ground and pub. It is blessed with a number of footpaths leading off in each direction, including The Hangers Way. Our short and easy family walk takes in just one small section of this long-distance path, but it is a particularly special one with banks of wild garlic in spring and rolling countryside views.
The Route
Begin the route at the green in the centre of the village and walk towards the church (opposite the church is the village hall and if you go into the car park and turn left, you will find a small play area set in the corner of a lovely large field). Continue along the lane passing the church to your right. There is no pavement, but you shouldn’t encounter much traffic. Keep going and just before the bungalows called ‘Jolly Robins’, turn left.
Walk down the lane to Champlers Farm. At the farm, walk to the right of the black bollards and then go around a black gate. At the end of the farm buildings, go over the stile straight ahead and walk down the path in the middle of the two fields with post and rail fences on either side. Go over the stile at the other side and then cross the farm track and go over another stile. The path cuts diagonally across the left hand corner of the field through the crops towards the line of trees. When you reach the trees, keep right of them and you should see a yellow footpath arrow directing you around a holly bush. Walk down the grassy path with a hedge to your right and a bank to your left. At the end of this, cross the field towards the hanger (wooded hillside) on the other side.
When you reach the other side, the path will lead you through a small gap into the hanger. Go up for a few metres, before turning left when you reach a junction. Proceed along the hanger with the field to your left and the up wards slope to your right. At the next junction, keep left, following The Hangers Way (ignore the smaller path going back into the field). The path can be uneven and has been affected by some tree fall which you will currently need to climb over.
When you reach the finger post pointing in three directions, turn left along the bridleway and out of the Hanger. Walk along the left hand edge of the field towards the houses. Keep left of a garage on the other side and continue forward to the road. Turn left at the road and return to the village green.
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Did you know?
The Hangers Way is a 21 mile path starting from Alton and ending at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. It passes through a series of steeply wooded hillsides called hangers, such as Hawkley Hanger featured in this in this walk.
If you enjoyed this walk…
…try this one at Ashford Hangers; it is longer and steeper, but has plenty of wild garlic and epic views.
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