Overton Jane Austen Trails

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The Overton Jane Austen Trails will officially launch in early 2025 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.

Jane Austen is one of the world’s most famous authors and 2025 is her 250th birthday.

Born in 1775 and brought up in Steventon, less than three miles from Overton, this corner of Hampshire was home to Jane Austen for the first twenty-five years of her life.  

To celebrate this anniversary, the Overton Jane Austen Trails have been created to provide walking and cycle trails through the footpaths and bridleways of Overton, Steventon and the surrounding countryside, following in the footsteps of Jane Austen, her friends and family.

The Trails are supported by an information board located at Overton Community Centre forecourt, in the heart of the village and printed leaflets that are available from Overton Parish Office, as well as shops and cafes in the village.