THE KISSING GATE WALK

FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE DELL ONLY

This 1 hour 15 minute walk passes over private property with the kind permission of the landowners. We kindly ask that you respect the land by:

  • Sticking strictly to the marked tracks described in these instructions
  • Not venturing off the path or into nearby fields, paddocks or private driveways
  • Closing all gates behind you
  • Keeping dogs on a lead at all times

Please remember: Access is granted only for this walk – straying from the route is considered trespassing.

We want to ensure this beautiful walk remains available for everyone, so thank you for your care and consideration.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Walk from The Dell down the mown path towards the car park, and turn left onto the farm track. Walk along the track until you reach the cross road. Go over the cross road and continue walking straight along the farm track. 

2. You will pass our Cowshed, Oaks Kabins and Firs Safari Tent on your right. Continue along the track until you reach the road, with the farm yard on your right.
3. Walk 100m along the road until you see a small pond and metal railings to your right. Go through the metal kissing gate and join the footpath.

3. The footpath takes you on a hilltop route all the way to East Meon village. When you are above the church steeple, the footpath will guide you down a steep hill where you will find a wooden kissing gate at the bottom.

4. When you have gone through the kissing gate, turn right and go through another kissing gate (please note that turning left here will take you to the village). Continue along the footpath through the horse paddocks and you will eventually meet a road.

5. Turn right ono the road and then turn immediately left opposite the yellow ‘Cat Zing’ sign, going through a kissing gate and rejoining the footpath.
6. You will be guided through fields for about a mile towards Drayton Farm and an equine yard. Walk through the yard following the footpath until you meet the road.

7. Turn right onto the road and then take the right hand turn by the red letter box, proceeding up the steep hill on the road.
8. When you are nearly at the top, you will meet a junction – keep going uphill!

9. The road flattens out at the top and you will go past a brick and flint wall and some metal gates on your right. Continue for about 100m until you see the Cedar Valley entrance on your right. Go through the entrance and you will see The Dell car park on your right, and The Dell on your left.