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Overton Jane Austen Trails

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A series of trails starting in the village of Overton and crossing the beautifull Hampshire countyrside to Steventon, Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years where she wrote her early version of Pride and Prejudice. www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org

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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Happy Mother's Day 💐 and here are some beautiful spring flowers on the Overton Jane Austen Trails 😍 Walking from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon. For detailed directions see overtonjaneaustentrails.org #mothersday #janeausten #walking #hampshire #daffodils
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
This year has been particularly wet and dreary, but the sun came out on the Overton Jane Austen Trails this weekend ☀️ and the snowdrops in Steventon Churchyard looked wonderful 😍 Walking from Overton to Steventon, Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years. #janeausten #walking #hampshire
Snowdrops in Steventon Churchyard, Hampshire on a sunny day in February.  Gravestones, surrounded by snowdrops and a clear blue sky above.
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ May you spend it doing the thing you love 🥰 “The pleasure of walking and breathing fresh air is enough for me, and in fine weather I am out more than half my time.” Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen For detailed directions see overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten #walk
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
It has been a very wet ☔️ start to the year on the Overton Jane Austen Trails, so to cheer us up while we wait for the sun to come out ☀️here are some of our favourite photos from a wonderful year of walking and cycling on the Overton Jane Austen Trails 😍 #JaneAusten #Hampshire #walking #cycling
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
#OTD 15th Jan 1796 Jane Austen flirted her last with Tom Lefroy the 20 year old nephew of her friend and neighbour Mrs Lefroy. A ball at Ashe Parsonage was the last time they ever met 😢 Cross the Hampshire countryside from Overton to Steventon Jane Austen's birthplace #JaneAusten #Hampshire #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
What a privilege to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Steventon where she was born in 1775 and spent much of her life, and in St Nicholas church where she was christened and worshipped. #JaneAusten #JaneAusten250 #Hampshire #prideandprejudice
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
On 16th December 1775 the novelist Jane Austen was born in the tiny village of Steventon, in Hampshire. The daughter of the rector of this quiet country parish, Austen went onto become one of our greatest and most loved novelists 😍 #JaneAusten250 #Hampshire #PrideandPrejudice #walking #cycling #OTD
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
A misty start to the weekend on the Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trail 😍 For detailed directions for all the Overton Jane Austen Trails see www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #Hampshire #mindfulness #wellbeing
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A beautiful walk along the river Test on the Overton Jane Austen Trails this December 😍 Known as the Anton in Jane Austen's time it rises near the home of Jane Austen's 'beloved friend', Mrs Lefroy, in Ashe and flows through Overton Detailed directions at www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
'…it is too dirty even for such desperate Walkers as Martha & I to get out of doors...' Jane Austen, 30th November 1800 Jane Austen loved walking the paths and lanes around her birthplace and home in Steventon (weather permitting) 😍 #janeausten #hampshire #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The Overton Jane Austen Trails information board looking very festive in the heart of Overton 🎄🎄🎄 #christmas #janeausten #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
'The Overton Scotchman has been kind enough to rid me of some of my money, in exchange for six shifts and four pair of stockings.' Jane Austen, 25th Nov 1798 Overton, 3 miles from Jane Austen's home for 25 years at Steventon, was the local postal and shopping town for the Austen family #JaneAusten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
"Earle Harwood has been again giving uneasiness to his family, & Talk to the Neighbourhood" Jane Austen, November 1800 Walking to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon, passing Deane House the home of her friends the Harwood family where she danced and dined. #JaneAusten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Beautiful autumn colours this weekend walking from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon 🍂 Detailed directions for all the Overton Jane Austen Trails www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org #janeausten #autumn #walking #wellbeing #visithampshire #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
On 30th Oct 1811 Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen was published. Austen had started writing her novel 16 years earlier in 1795 while living in Steventon, Hampshire. The Overton Jane Austen trails cross the beautiful country to her birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon #JaneAusten #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
'The sweet scenes of autumn' Persuasion by Jane Austen Autumn has arrived on the Overton Jane Austen Trails🍂 For detailed directions for all the trails see www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org #janeausten #JaneAusten250 #hampshire #walking #autumn #autumncolours
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
'The sweet scenes of autumn' Persuasion by Jane Austen Walking in Jane Austen’s footsteps across the Hampshire countryside from Overton to Steventon, her birthplace and home for 25 years, on a sunny morning in October with the leaves starting to turn 🍂 #janeausten #hampshire #autumn #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Simón de Bolivar the alpaca 🦙 at Quidhampton on the Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails Walking from Overton to Steventon, Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years where she wrote early versions of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility and Northanger Abbey. #JaneAusten #Hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
'Let us have the luxury of silence' Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Sometimes you just need a bit of peace and quiet! 😍 Following the path of the River Test from Overton to its source at Ashe and then on to Austen's birthplace at Steventon in Hampshire . #JaneAusten #nature #wellbeing #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
'Jane Austen lived a hundred years ago. But when you tramp that five miles from Overton, where the railroad station is, to Steventon, where she was born, it doesn’t seem like it. Rural England doesn’t change much' Little Journeys to the Homes of Famous Women, Elbert Hubbard 1897 #JaneAusten #railway
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
''...we have had some very delightful days, our 5th & 6th were what the 5th & 6th of October should always be...' Jane Austen, October 1808 Blue skies, leaves starting to turn yellow and a slight autumnal chill in the air on the Overton Jane Austen Trails 🍂 #JaneAusten #walking #hampshire #autumn
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Wonderful blog post from @npritchard-pink.bsky.social exploring literary pilgrimage and how we feel closer to Jane Austen when we visit the places she was connected to! #JaneAusten #Literarypilgrimage #Literarytourism #steventon #hampshire #walkinginthefootsteps open.substack.com/pub/nicolapr...
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'Show me that precise spot where Louise Musgrave fell': The Allure of Literary Pilgrimage
Searching for Austen-land
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
In 1901 Constance and Ellen Hill visited 'every place associated' with Jane Austen in order to better understand the 'great novelist'. Ellen made line drawings at each location! Deane House, the Deane Gate Inn and Steventon Church on the Overton Jane Austen Trails in 1901 and now! #JaneAusten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Some wonderful ideas for car-free Jane Austen adventures on the Good Journey website! Including walking in Jane Austen's footsteps from Overton to Steventon 😍 #JaneAusten #carfree #SustainableLiving #walking www.goodjourney.org.uk/visit-jane-a...
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Car-free Jane Austen adventures
2025 is the 250th birthday of Jane Austen. There are many different festivals, events and activities taking place across the UK to mark the anniversary. Many of the places where Austen lived and worke...
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Join us for a FREE 2.5 mile guided walk - Overton in Jane Austen's time - part of Heritage Open Days, Sat 13 Sept 11am - booking essential! Booking: ticketsource.co.uk/.../overton-... Austen was born in Steventon, less than 3 miles from Overton Learn more overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
The Jane Austen plaque in Steventon Church, Hampshire where her father was rector and where she was christened in April 1776. Inside the peaceful interior of the church are memorial stones to Jane' friends and family including her brother James who was also rector. #JaneAusten #Hampshire #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Happy #InternationalDogDay 🐶 Walking from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon where she wrote early versions of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility & Northanger Abbey. Detailed directions overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten #dogsoftwitter #hampshire #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The Jane Austen telephone box in Steventon, Hampshire looking beautiful 😍 Jane Austen was born in Steventon in 1775 where her father was rector and where she wrote early versions of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility and Northanger Abbey. #redtelephonebox #janeausten #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Enjoying the long summer days following in Jane Austen's footsteps across the Hampshire countryside from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace at Steventon where she wrote early versions of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility and Northanger Abbey. #JaneAusten #hampshire #walking #prideadprejudice
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
11th Aug 1843, Jane Austen's sister-in-law, Mary, was buried at Steventon Church in a grave next to her husband, James Austen. Jane knew Mary from a girl and their friendship was sometimes strained but Mary was by Jane's bedside at the end of her short life. #JaneAusten #walking #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Happy #BookLoversDay ❤️ Is there anything better than a pleasant walk on a sunny day with a good book? Walking from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace at Steventon. #janeausten #hampshire #walking #mindfulness
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
In 1790 Jane Austen's brother, James, become curate at Overton, near her birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon Rectory. James lived in Court House which still stands next to St Mary's Church. Painting of St Mary's Church and Court House by Inigo Millard, 1785 #JaneAusten #hampshire #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
"...we will take long walks together every day....I know we shall be happy. I know the summer will pass happily away." Jane Austen, Sense & Sensibility A happy summer on the Overton Jane Austen Trails enjoying the bees on the wildflower and the peaceful River Test #janeausten #walking #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A wonderful display of costumes in the Regency Parade at the Jane Austen Steventon Fair last weekend. Celebrating Jane Austen's genius 250 years after her birth in this very place 😍 For detailed directions for the Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails see the link in our bio #JaneAusten #walking
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
A short film about the Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails. If you can't walk the trail, you can see the beautiful countryside Jane walked, the homes of her friends and family and the places she knew during her 25 years living in Steventon #JaneAusten #hampshire www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYBB...
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Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trail
YouTube video by Overton Jane Austen Trails
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
'July begins unpleasantly with us, cold & showery, but it is often a baddish month.' Jane Austen, July 1813 Well this July is beginning very pleasantly on the Overton Jane Austen Trails ☀️ if anything we could do with some rain! #janeausten #walking #cycling #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
"What dreadful Hot weather we have! - It keeps one in a continual state of Inelegance." Jane Austen 1796 It's been a hot ☀️ June on the Overton Jane Austen Trails 😅 Walking across the Hampshire countryside from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon. #janeausten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We are loving the wildflowers on the Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails this June 😍 Walking 🥾 or cycling 🚲 from Overton to Jane Austen’s birthplace at Steventon. For further information and detailed directions see link in our bio #janeausten #walking #cycling #wildflowers
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails follow the River Test, which was known as the Anton in Jane Austen's time, to its source at Ashe and then across the beautiful Hampshire countryside to Jane Austen's birthplace at Steventon 😍 #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #rivers #hampshire #Steventon
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Summer on the Overton Jane Austen Trails! ☀️ Walking or cycling from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon following the footpaths and country lanes that Jane enjoyed walking. Link to directions in our bio #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #Hampshire #steventon
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Deane House, home of Jane Austen's friends and neighbours, the Harwood family. "We all dined at the Harwoods on Thursday, & the party broke up the next morning." Jane Austen, January 1799 Crossing the Hampshire countryside from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home at Steventon #JaneAusten
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Summer has arrived on the Overton Jane Austen Trails with blue skies, wispy clouds and wildflowers in the fields 😍 Walking across the beautiful Hampshire Countryside from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for her 25 years at Steventon. #JaneAusten #walking #hampshire #poppies
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
A moment of calm on the River Test on the Overton in Jane Austen's Time trail. Known as the River Anton in Jane Austen’s time the River Test is a world famous chalkstream 🦆🍃😍 For walk directions see link in bio #janeausten #mindfulness #healthandwellbeing #walking #Hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Ashe Parsonage, Hampshire, home of Jane Austen's friend Mrs Lefroy where Jane visited, dined and danced. Walking 🥾 or cycling 🚲 from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home at Steventon 😍 See link in bio for mor info and detailed directions #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #Hampshire #history
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The Overton to Steventon Jane Austen walking 🥾 and cycle 🚲trails pass the site of Steventon Rectory, birthplace and home of Jane Austen for 25 years and where she wrote early versions of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility and Northanger Abbey 😍 #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #Hampshire #wellbeing
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
'...but in the afternoon it cleared; the wind changed into a softer quarter; the clouds were carried off; the sun appeared; it was summer again’ Emma by Jane Austen It's been a rainy start to June on the Overton Jane Austen Trails, but then the storm clears 😍 #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
"We left Warren at Dean Gate, in our way home last night, and he is now on the road to town” Jane Austen, 1796 The Deane Gate Inn was the nearest coach stop for visitors to the Austen's home in Steventon. The Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails pass this old coaching inn #JaneAusten #Hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
4th June 1791 Jane Austen's brother, James, married Thomas Cowderey and Mary Evans at St Mary's Church, Overton. James became curate at Overton, near the Austen's family home at Steventon, in 1790 and lived in the vicarage and then in Court House. Explore Overton in Jane Austen's time 😍 #JaneAusten
Painting of St Mary’s Church and Court House by Inigo Millard, 1785
Court House, Overton
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
World Bicycle Day 🚲 is a perfect excuse to get out in the fresh air and explore the Hampshire countryside from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon. Further info and detailed directions www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten #WorldBicycleDay 🚲 #Hampshire
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Overton Jane Austen Trails @janeaustentrails.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
May on the Overton Jane Austen Trails 😍 Walking or cycling from Overton to Jane Austen's birthplace and home for 25 years at Steventon. For further information about the Overton to Steventon Jane Austen trails see www.overtonjaneaustentrails.org #JaneAusten #walking #cycling #nature #mindfulness
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