Walks & Nature

There's lots to do and explore in the Village and we hope the below categories are of interest

Camino Pilgrim - The Confraternity of St. James

The Camino Pilgrimage walk - Confraternity of St. James passes through Dummer with two options for pilgrims. A stamp is available in All Saints Church Dummer as well as The Queen Inn Public House.

Dummer Circular

A great walk exploring the rolling downs south of the Hampshire village of Dummer, only about 6 miles south of the centre of Basingstoke and just off J7 of the M3. This route has three easy options for a meal/ drink before or after at the three nearby pubs. Walking is good with some sections paved.

Dummer Green Group

Dummer Green Group has a passion and appreciation of wildlife within the village providing meadow management for its local wildflower meadow – it regularly organises events and activities such as pond dipping and more for all ages.

Ordnance Survey Bench Marks

There are two OS Bench Marks in Dummer. One located at All Saints' Church, which is 163.257m above sea level and the other inside Lynton Cottage, 165.695m above sea level and in its day the highest residential benchmark in Hampshire. OS Benchmarks ceased to be used from the 1980s. They were carved into structures across the UK to record heights for mapping purposes and depict a level line with arrow pointing upwards.

Treadmill

The Treadmill in Down Street was built in 1879 to supply the village with water. The building housing it, and the wheel, were restored and put into working order in 1971 and again in 1993. It is Grade 11 listed

Village Pond

The village pond has been lovingly restored by villagers who have set up their own group known as the Mudlarks. Supported by Dummer Parish Council and donations the pond was refurbished in 2023 and now is home to a family of moorhens, numerous newts and additional pond life. Email us if you need more info.

Wayfarers walk

The Wayfarers Walk is a 70-mile, long-distance walking route.

The route will take you from its dramatic start, high on the chalk downs at Inkpen to finish at Emsworth Harbour. To view more about the Dummer to Alsresford.

More Walks & Hikes around Dummer

Walks and hikes around Dummer offer a peaceful retreat into the countryside. Dummerl village provides a starting point for exploring the surrounding rural landscape, characterized by a mixture of woodlands and open fields.