A dirt path, part of the Owslebury circular walk, runs through the middle of a green field under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. Tall grass lines both sides of the path, with trees visible in the distance.
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Owslebury Circular Walk

We tried out this Owslebury circular walk one sunny day when we were looking for a lovely countryside walk that wasn’t too far from us, and one where the dog could enjoy some off-lead walking and freedom

 

A stone church with a clock tower stands behind a wooden fence and picnic tables in a grassy, tree-shaded area—an inviting spot along the Owslebury circular walk under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

We started off our walk near the Owslebury church, there is a small amount of on-road parking here. Once parked up we turned back down the road and walked towards The Ship Inn Owslebury on our right-hand side. You can park here if you were combining your walk with a stop-off at the pub, I am sure they’re happy with that.

A quiet country road curves past a traditional brick cottage with white windows and hanging flower baskets, surrounded by greenery on a sunny day. Ideal for the Owslebury circular walk, a 30 mph speed limit sign and several roadside signs are visible.

Take the road down along the lane and you will see this fork, take the left-hand pathway and follow the public footpath signs

A fork in a rural gravel road along the Owslebury circular walk is surrounded by lush greenery. A green rubbish bin stands at the split, with trees and bushes on both sides, and a small wooden sign marks the left path beneath a clear blue sky.

We did this walk again, and we noticed this time that this route is a bridleway, you can walk on here with no problems but please be aware of the horses and if you have a dog with you. 

You will keep following the paths along, keeping to the left-hand side ones.

A sunlit dirt path runs through dense green foliage on the Owslebury circular walk, with a metal fence on the left and leafy bushes and trees creating a tunnel of greenery overhead.

You will have these beautiful fields on your left

A bright, sunny day over a vast green field bordered by trees sets the scene for the Owslebury circular walk. Bushes and branches are visible in the foreground, with a blue sky and scattered clouds above the horizon.

Keep following the paths along for quite a while, it’s a lovely walk along and very peaceful, but is well walked. Take the left-hand pathway here

Sunlight filters through the leaves of tall trees along the Owslebury circular walk, casting dappled shadows on a dirt path and green undergrowth. Dense foliage and climbing plants cover the ground and tree trunks.

Keep going along left through the woodland

A sunlit dirt path winds through a lush, green forest along the Owslebury circular walk, with dense trees arching overhead and casting dappled light and shadows on the ground.

You will arrive at this large signage. It says bridleway on there do please be aware of this and we had our dog on a lead for this part

A person with a ponytail walks a large white dog along the sunlit Owslebury circular walk, passing a wooden signpost with multiple directional arrows surrounded by dense, green foliage.

This was well used as a bridleway as they had moved logs for the horses to jump!

A sunlit dirt path winds through a lush green forest on the Owslebury circular walk, with logs and branches scattered on the ground. Trees and dense foliage arch over the trail, casting dappled shadows along the way.

There seemed to be some more pathways, which you can take, maybe these we’re for the walkers, rather than horses.

But surprise surprise as it’s an Owslebury circular walk, we turned left!

A wooden fence and signpost are surrounded by dense green foliage and trees on a sunny day. A dirt path, part of the Owslebury circular walk, runs in front of the overgrown entrance, which appears unused.

We ended up back into the fields that we were looking out onto and walking through the middle of them.

Although there is something special from this field if you look out to the right-hand side, Owslebury isn’t far from Marwell Zoo and you can see the Marwell Zoo Zebras and Giraffes, which was amazing to see,

What was strange about this walk, was once you got back to the Owslebury village, you had to walk through someone’s back garden basically and it didn’t feel right, but was signposted and was a public footpath. You have to walk through a large gate, please close behind you.

Then once out of the houses, turn left onto the road and walk along this road. This is the road you take when your drive into Owslebury so be aware of traffic as some were driving quite quick. This was just for a few minutes though, so not too bad. Once you get to the top of this road, you will be back at the pub.

Owslebury Circular Walk Location

I hope you like this walk, stay tuned for more walks with me!

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