Help Maintain Alton's Footpaths by donating
to the East Hampshire Community Lottery
We all know that feeling of fresh air and freedom when walking, riding, or cycling through our beautiful Hampshire countryside. Footpaths are a vital part of the beautiful area we live in, but keeping them in good condition requires ongoing support and resources.
Hampshire Countryside Services, in collaboration with Alton Ramblers and other groups, leads a team effort to maintain footpaths across Alton and 20 nearby parishes. To support that work, Alton Ramblers are part of the East Hampshire Community Lottery, where 50p of every pound goes to the Alton Ramblers Footpath Maintenance Team to help maintain our footpaths.
This funding will go towards the maintenance and servicing of tools, including replacing worn-out equipment, with training to ensure the safety of the volunteers. It enables volunteers to clear footpaths, replace stiles, build bridges, maintain marker posts, and build steps to improve our walking environment.
Participating in the lottery gives you the chance to win prizes, and every donation, however small, makes an impact. We encourage all members, residents, and visitors to donate and keep our footpaths safe for everyone. Your support through the EHDC community lottery helps maintain these pathways for future generations.
Click here to donate: https://bit.ly/
Thank you for supporting our community!
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Local Walking Routes
I have taken over the Alton Ramblers website from John Jones, who has done an excellent job maintaining and updating it over the years. Thank you, John, for your contributions to the Alton walking community.
Over the coming weeks, I'd like to remind you of all the outstanding assets that have been developed over the years, starting with the library of 210 routes recorded by walkers in the Alton branch. You can locate it in the menu Walks -> Routes Library. Anyone (not just members) can browse the map for a walk in a specific area or use the list view to look for a map of a certain length. You can download the GPX file to your walking app on your phone.
Record your walk with an app like OS Maps and send me the GPX file. I'll put it on the site for others to use. If you don't have my email, use the Contact Us page to make contact.
Mark Buckwell
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Unsure about where to park?
Do you want to go for a walk but are unsure about parking? Many walkers from Alton Ramblers have recorded car parks over the years on a map to share with others. Zoom in on the map or search through the list of over 100 parking locations. If you spot somewhere that is missing or needs updating, you can contact me via Contact Us.
Mark Buckwell
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AGM 2025 Minutes Published
The minutes of the meeting on Monday, 27 October 2025, have been published. You can find them under the menu Docs & Webpages.
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Ramblers Hampshire Area AGM, Feb 14th, 2026
The Ramblers Hampshire Area AGM this year will be hosted by the Romsey Group and will take place on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at the Crosfield Hall in Romsey, starting at 2 p.m. Mark Lavenstein will attend the meeting on behalf of the Board of Trustees and will provide a short talk.
There will be a pre-meeting walk starting and finishing at the Romsey Rapids car park. Click on the following link for details: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/
All members of the Ramblers in Hampshire are entitled to attend, vote and raise issues for discussion at the AGM. If you would like to add anything to the agenda, please contact
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