HAMPSHIRE'S LITTLE SWITZERLAND

The Ashford Hangers near Hawkley is one of Hampshire's most beautiful areas. It has been given the name "Little Switzerland" due to its fantastic scenery - and the hills! Much of the area is covered in trees, many of them beeches soaring high above ones head. The word 'hanger' comes from the Old English for wooded slope. This walk starts in Hawkley village and does a circuit including Hawkley Hanger, Wealdon Edge Hangers and Shoulder of Mutton Hill. There is over 400m of ascent in the circuit which is why the walk is just 8 miles.