WALKS IN HAMPSHIRE at SHERFIELD on LODDON & HARTLEY WESPALL (RIVER LODDON & RIVER LYDE) [4K]

This is another video in my series “ Walks in Hampshire” accompanied by my Whippet (Logan). In this episode, I visit the village of Sherfield on Loddon which is located 5 miles to the North of Basingstoke in Hampshire.
Although it was a warm & dry day, it was very cloudy and as a result some of the video footage appears fairly dark (although the sun did make a brief appearance!). I went back along the route a few days later (on a sunny day) and took some clearer pictures - which I have used in this video.
I start & finish my 5 mile circular walk in the village, parking my car in a free car park just off Bramley Road. Initially I have a wander through the centre of the village along Reading Road which has two pubs, a village hall and a lovely old school building.
My route then heads West along Goddards Lane, past Sherfield Green, and just before I reach Goddards Farm, I take a footpath to the South alongside some fields. Passing Gully Copse, I reach St Leonards Church which is just to the South of a moat that was once built for a fortified Manor House in the past.
I cross the A33 at Church End and follow a tarmac road to Moulshay House, where I change direction Northwards. The path takes me through Bramble Copse and alongside a golf course to Lance Levy Farm (which has another moat to look at!).
Eventually, after walking through meadows, I cross the River Loddon and then soon after the River Lyde. At the tiny hamlet of Hartley Wespall, I follow a footpath that goes alongside Hartley Wood Common and joins up with the Brenda Parker Way Long Distance Path. This takes me back to the village via Floods Farm (which has a WW2 pillbox very nearby).
My final destination is the friendly Coffee Shop back in the village - for a coffee and some cake!
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
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I use a GOPRO HERO 7, 8 or 10 Black Action Camera (sometimes with a Gimbal) & a Rode microphone (either a “Shotgun” or a Rode Wireless Go) together with a Canon Powershot SX530 HS.

[@jeanblemings5352]

A lovely circuit in beautiful countryside with lots of interest along the way. That avenue of trees as you set off would have been planted around 10 or 20 years before the house where I live now was built. I really enjoy the research you must do and the informative nuggets of information in your videos. Great job by Logan on the golf ball hunt and the 'zoomies' bought a smile to my face! Thanks for taking us along on this walk, quirks, rivers and all!

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Jean. Such a super area to explore and a lovely place to live.

[@christinegibbins6105]

Thanks Dave and Logan, just what is needed on a dark cold winters day. Best wishes for 2022. Take care.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Christine. Yes - memories of warmer days (although it was cloudy at times on that one!). Cheers.

[@pat71uk25]

I grew up there , that river was our favourite place to play,I lived in one of the houses at the bottom of the hill from st Mary's church ,it was and is one of my most favourite places in the uk,their video has brought me many happy memories.

[@DaveFord]

What a lovely area to have lived in. Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@SpitfireCallum]

Great video and best choice of cake. 👍🏻

[@DaveFord]

Thank you ... a great way to end the walk!

[@colindowkes7061]

Another interesting video ,taking us where we have not been before.No problems with hills on this walk ,I think. Thanks we enjoyed it.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Colin. Yes - a good "flat" one for sure!

[@1bigheaddave]

Interesting walk,thanks Dave.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks David. :)

[@keithjoseph5671]

Amazing walk in the countryside

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Keith.

[@carltonjohnston8408]

Happy New Year Dave and Logey. Super video to start the year, really lovely countryside. Have a great year ahead with more adventures.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks and indeed Happy New Year to you as well!

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Nice walk you found there Dave. The rivers and villages. Houses and farms. They all added to the beauty of the place. It’s not somewhere I’m familiar with, although a think I played golf there some years ago.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Lionel. We came across a few surprises on that walk!

[@ianluke3326]

Excellent video as always Dave. I shall definitely have to include some ‘zoomies’ in my own walks, they seem very energising!

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Ian. (Look forward to seeing a video of your "Zoomies"!)

[@rachelt-s]

A perfect video to watch at the end of a very busy week. Thanks Dave. Really enjoyed this walk - you pack so much in. Pleased that the Sun came out for you. 😀

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Rachel. I nearly didn't film the walk as it was so dark early on with those clouds (well, it was late in the year) but was glad that it did "lighten up" in the end!

[@wiseowl6354]

Another lovely, enjoyable walk, it was a pleasure as to be able to join you both. Will be looking forward to the next one. ❤️

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. We just about got away with the light!

[@wiseowl6354]

Just rewatching your Selbourne one.The weather looks glorious in the film. So looking forward to the Spring, as I am sure you are. Is your next one out tomorrow Dave?

[@DaveFord]

@@wiseowl6354 Yes indeed. A new one every Friday afternoon.

[@RAX1Music]

Great video as ever, Dave - Happy New Year!

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Kev. Best wishes to you as well.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

A fantastic walk Dave. We hope to visit Hampshire this year and see some of these places ourselves. Great video and your info is spot on. Thanks for taking us. Cheers 👍🏻🙏🏻. Watto.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Hope that the weather is good to you when you go!

[@jw191]

Very nice. New subscriber here. I’ve done parts of this walk a few times as but will have to try your route. Also looking forward to checking out your New Forest routes.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you and indeed welcome to the channel! Hope you find some interesting walks in the New Forest playlist. Thanks for watching.