WALKS IN HAMPSHIRE at EAST MEON & THE SOURCE OF THE RIVER MEON. (SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK). [4K]

This is another video in my series “ Walks in Hampshire” accompanied by my Whippet (Logan). In this episode, I take a walk in and around the pretty village of East Meon in the South Downs National Park - located about 4.5 miles West of Petersfield.
I park my car in the village car park (free parking) on the Western side of the village and start my 4 mile circular walk with a wander through East Meon itself.
It is such a beautiful village full of delightful thatched cottages & buildings with interesting history attached to them. I get to explore the All Saints Church which has a magnificent black “marble” baptismal font that originated from Belgium - one of only 4 such fonts in Hampshire.
My route then takes me North along the sides of fields towards Drayton Farm & Drayton Cottages at which point I head South, over the River Meon and along Halnaker Lane (a byway with woods on one side & open fields on the other).
After meeting up with the South Downs Way, I head East but instead of immediately heading back to East Meon, I take a detour to visit the source of the River Meon - one of the great chalk streams of Hampshire.
My final destination is Ye Old George Inn, back in the village, for some light refreshment.
A super walk in glorious Winter sunshine however I should point out that there were a couple of “muddy” sections -approaching Drayton Farm & along part of Halnaker Lane (not impassable though) - so it would probably be best attempted during the Summer months for maximum enjoyment!
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
For further videos in the series, please go to: / @daveford or my website at daveford5966.wixsite.com/website
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I use a GOPRO HERO 7, 8 or 10 Black Action Camera (sometimes with a Gimbal) & a Rode microphone (either a “Shotgun” or a Rode Wireless Go) together with a Canon Powershot SX530 HS.

[@merietgenealogy]

Great video, fantastic cottages & church. The birth place of my paternal greatgrandparents on my grandmothers side, William Millard (1865) & Sarah Heberden (1869) who lived at Old Alresford after marrying in 1889.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Lovely that you have a family connection with such a pretty village.

[@davidthorpe516]

A great walk, and wonderfully narrated. Thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you David & indeed thanks for watching.

[@colindowkes7061]

Very scenic and full of interesting information ,as usual. Thank you.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Colin, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers. Dave.

[@SheDigsitUK]

Thank you for sharing your walk with us ♥

[@DaveFord]

Thanks and indeed thank you for watching. :)

[@wiseowl6354]

Another lovely video Logan and of course Dave. Thank you. ❤️

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@melissaphillips3088]

What lovely cottages. It looks so calm there.Meon is beautiful and the Bottle cottage is gorgeous. Just a pretty area.Thanks Dave and Logan.👏🏻☀️

[@DaveFord]

The River Meon is one of my favourite "Hampshire chalk streams".

[@melissaphillips3088]

@@DaveFord I can see why Dave . ☀️

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

You’ve beaten us to East Meon. We covered it today. I’ve been waiting for the better weather when the daffodils grace the banks of the church. Mine was more of a personal trip, having lived there in the early ‘50s. Nothing changes very much in the village, mainly because most of the houses are listed.
You got further out around the area, so it was nice to see things from a different perspective.
We had lunch in the Izaac Walton and as you say it was originally called the New Inn.
Our video will be out in a few days time.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Lionel. Look forward to seeing your video. The snowdrops that were in a private field (visible over the fence) to the West of the footpath that goes behind the church were amazing.

[@insertname9916]

Another fantastic video Mr Logan. Entertaining, informative and captured the beauty of rural Hampshire. I hope your mate Dave gave you a few pork scratchings at the pub! Looking forward to the marvels of spring. Thank you both.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. Yes indeed, Logan enjoyed some light refreshments!

[@thewaythingsare8158]

definitely will do this one - once it stops raining this summer ! Cheers + woof 🐝🐞🪲🍀🥬🌲🌳⛪🌈

[@DaveFord]

I hope that you have great weather when you do your walk. Thanks for watching.

[@drewski363]

Thanks for the great video Dave. Fascinating and informative stuff; beautiful images.

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Andy. It is such a pretty village, for sure.

[@thesolitarycyclist9005]

Looking forward to seeing the Muddy Dog Chsllenge, Dave! Best Wishes John

[@DaveFord]

We had to postpone our Muddy Dog Challenge until 2023 as it turned out that Fiver was competing in an obedience show that day. Still, at least we have got plenty of time to practice now!

[@jeanblemings5352]

Thanks for another interesting and beautiful video. Logan looked very hang dog at being accused of unruliness in the church! I wonder if Halnaker Lane has any connection at all with Halnaker Mill in Sussex? Does Fiver get separate walks from Logan? I look forward to the Muddy Dog video should you ever film and release it!!

[@DaveFord]

Thanks Jean. Fiver & Logan usually have their walk together but I think I will always stick to having one on a "video walk" .... I would definitely need both hands free with both of them!