We will arrange car shares to leave Hayling at about 8.45 a.m. It is possible that we will use the Businessmen's minibus to travel to this walk, in which case a fare (amount TBA) will be charged.
Park in the visitors' car park at Exbury Gardens, postcode SO45 1AZ, grid reference SU426003, in time for the walk start at 10.00 a.m. (Toilets available).
The walk goes eastwards then southwards to meet the coast at Lepe. We can enjoy coffee at The Lookout in Lepe Visitor Centre, which is built on stilts to provide a panoramic view across the Solent at its narrowest point to the Isle of Wight.
We return along the coast and then turn northwards back to Exbury.
The total distance is 7.0 miles, with 140 feet of height gain.
Lunch is available at Exbury Gardens (you do not have to enter the gardens to use the restaurant).
Many of us may want to pay to enter the gardens to see the rhododendrons and azaleas which are Exbury's speciality.
And/or to ride on the train!
This is the planned route: