The 'Edgelands' of our towns and cities could play a vital role in tackling the nature and climate crisis- supporting wildlife, sustaining local food systems , sheilding communities from flooding and heat , and offering millions of people access to nature close to home.

Join us for a 'Edgeland' walk in Basingstoke' , a 7.5 mile walk to discover the beautiful North Hampshire Downs countryside just a short stroll from the heart of Basingstoke .

Watch this video from STANHD , a local action group which shows the area we will be walking to https://1drv.ms/v/c/85665691aa6caf47/IQCDB0bH8YmOQZtSvzM5hF3zAV66B-2gbBZ0p3TiYcxUe6E

Starting from Orchard cafe in Basingstoke War Memorial Park the full walk will be in three sections:

• War Memorial Park to Cliddesden Village Hall 2.4 miles
• A loop from the village hall to Farleigh Church 2.5 miles - taking in the site of the proposed Upper Swallick Garden Village
• Cliddesden Village Hall to the War Memorial Park 2.4 miles .

You can join us for the full 7.5 mile walk , starting at 10.30am and finishing around 4pm at the War Memorial Park in Basingstoke .

Or if you prefer a shorter walk join us at 12.30pm when we will be setting off from Cliddesden Village Hall  , for the shorter walk you can park at the Village Hall RG25 2JQ.

This walk is part of the CPRE On the Edge campaign to highlight the importance of the countryside on the edges of our towns and cities . To find out more about the campaign visit https://www.cpre.org.uk/on-the-edge/