Starting from the Community Hospital entrance, walk along the path to the right (away from the road) with the Leisure Centre and golden globe on your left. Dog-leg through the barrier.
[1] At the path “crossroads”, turn right onto the narrower path.
Safety note - at this point, look to the right. If a car boot sale or other event is taking place, with many vehicles on the grass and path to the right, it may be preferable to leave this walk for another time.
[2] When you reach the tarmac runway turn right and walk along the runway; at the end, continue round to the right, along the broad path (a former taxi-way of the airfield.) The path curves gently to the right, then continues in a straight line.
[3] At a path junction, turn left onto the path which goes through a wide gap between bushes.
[4] Beyond the gap, the surfaced path widens, with grassy areas to the left. At the far end on the right, beyond a low barrier, is the rugby clubhouse & ca rpark.
[5] The return walk goes back along the path, through the gap, to the path junction at [3].
[6] At this point go straight ahead onto the broad grass path, if the surface is suitable for you. (If not, see the alternative route below.) The path heads towards the back of the hospital.
[7] when you reach the fence turn right and shortly left to follow beside the fence (around land currently being developed.) Where the fence turns sharp left, continue ahead along the grass path. At the tarmac path, turn left to reach the path “crossroads” [1] and turn left towards the start point at the hospital.
Alternatively, from [6] you can retrace the original route; turn right, follow the left hand side of the taxiway and the runway until, at [2], reaching the tarmac path to the left. Follow this path to the path “crossroads” [1] and turn left towards the start point at the hospital.