Walking Hampshire's Test Way

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Walking Hampshire's Test Way

The long-distance trail and 15 day walks

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Author: Malcolm Leatherdale

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Language: English

Published by: Cicerone Press

Published on: 3rd December 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 13 Mb

ISBN: 9781783626588


A guidebook to walking the Test Way between Inkpen Beacon in the North Wessex Downs and Eling Tide Mill near Southampton Water. Covering 71km (44 miles), this riverside route makes a gentle 8-day walk, though stages can be combined into a shorter 2–3 day overall journey. Also included are 15 circular day walks exploring the chalk downs and rolling countryside in and around the Test valley.

The Test Way is described in 8 stages of 5–14km (3–9 miles) in length, while the day walks range from 6–14km (4–9 miles). All the described routes can be walked year-round and are suitable for walkers of all abilities, taking between 2 and 4 hours to complete.

Features include:

  • 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
  • GPX files available to download
  • Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk
  • Information on local history, geology and wildlife
  • Easy access from Newbury, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton

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