Hangers Way
A 21-mile long-distance walk in south-east England following the Hampshire Hangers, a series of steep-sided hills in the county. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SU 723 397
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL8 Chichester, South Harting and Selsey
133 Haslemere and Petersfield
144 Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch
Summary
The Hangers Way is a 21-mile long-distance footpath following the line of the Hampshire Hangers, a range of steep-sided hills in Hampshire. The walk starts at Alton railway station and continues south to Queen Elizabeth Country Park. On its course, the footpath passes through East Worldham, Selborne, Hawkley, Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve, Petersfield, and Buriton as it makes its way along a series of steep-sided wooded hills, known as “The Hangers”. The footpath is waymarked by signposts with green discs depicting a slope and a single tree.