Itchen Way
A long distance walk of 31 miles in Hampshire which follows the River Itchen upstream from where it discharges into the English Channel at Southampton to its source near to New Cheriton in the Hampshire Downs. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Sholing Station, Southampton
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
Grid Ref: SU447110
Climbing: 375 metres
Walk time: 12-15 hours
Days: 1-3
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL22 New Forest, Southampton, Ringwood, Ferndown, Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth
OL32 Winchester, New Alresford and East Meon
OL32 Winchester, New Alresford and East Meon
Summary:
The Itchen Way long distance footpath follows the River Itchen in Hampshire, England, from its source near Hinton Ampner House to its mouth at Woolston in Southampton. Or from mouth to source going upstream as is shown in the attached route files. The route has been promoted by the Eastleigh Group of the Ramblers with grant aid from Hampshire County Council and Eastleigh Borough Council. Significant locations on the walk include Eastleigh, Winchester, Itchen Abbas and Cheriton.
Useful Links:
Exploring the Itchen Way
Peter Jordan's Walk: Bishopstoke to Winchester (12.4km)
Peter Jordan's Walk: Bishopstoke to Sholing (18.9km)
Peter Jordan's Walk: Source to Abbots Worthy (22.9km)
Peter Jordan's Walk: Winchester to Abbots Worthy (3.4km)
Tom Hallett's Itchen Way
Wikipedia
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