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Walk #787: Romsey to Eastleigh via Winchester

 

P2007A030003 Fields in Halterworth.
     
P2007A030006 The footpath near Jermyns House.
P2007A030003 Fields in Halterworth.
     
P2007A030006 The footpath near Jermyns House.

General Data

Date Walked 03/10/2007
County Hampshire
Start Location Home in Romsey
End Location Eastleigh station
Start time 09.30
End time 17.13
Distance 21.2 miles
Description This is a walk of two halves; the first half is a cross-country walk to Winchester, followed by a pleasant stroll south along the River Itchen.
Pack Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor rucksack, filled with waterproofs, a book and other odds and ends.
Condition I feel fine after this walk.
Weather Todayt start ed off sunny, but it slowly clouded over as the day went on.
OS map Landranger number 185 (Winchester & Basingstoke, Andover & Romsey)

 

P2007A030009 Heading north along the track.
     
P2007A030021 The path through Ampfield Wood.
P2007A030009 Heading north along the track.
     
P2007A030021 The path through Ampfield Wood.

General Walk Information

LegTo Time Grid reference
1 Home in Romsey 09.30 SU3705721418
2 Road junction 09.49 SU3708922592
3 Road 10.10 SU3807223576
4 Track 10.30 SU3901724272
5 Footpath junction 10.50 SU4033324690
6 Footpath / road junction 11.13 SU4052923638
7 Footpath 11.30 SU4144424361
8 Dolphin pub, Hursley 11.51 to 12.22SU4280425122
9 Footpath 12.40 SU4377725031
10 Track 13.00 SU4476725298
11 Footpath 13.20 SU4559326519
12 Road 13.37 SU4640827423
13 Road 14.00 SU4768428500
14 Winchester station 14.22 SU4777129994
15 City Mill, Winchester 14.44 SU4859429299
16 Footpath by river 15.00 SU4848728457
17 Bridge under M3 15.24 SU4789726679
18 Footbridge 15.42 SU4762025506
19 Bridge 16.01 SU4751924060
20 Footpath 16.20 SU4690722762
21 Bridge over canal 16.44 SU4610221108
22 Road 17.01 SU4576819970
23 Eastleigh station 17.13 SU4573419050

 

P2007A030035 The Kings Head pub, Hursley.
     
P2007A030039 Hursley church.
P2007A030035 The Kings Head pub, Hursley.
     
P2007A030039 Hursley church.

Notes

 

P2007A030044 The path heading east towards Silkstead.
     
P2007A030053 The path heading down from Yew Hill.
P2007A030044 The path heading east towards Silkstead.
     
P2007A030053 The path heading down from Yew Hill.

Directions

 

P2007A030069 A Regimental Museum in Winchester.
     
P2007A030075 A baptist church in Winchester.
P2007A030069 A Regimental Museum in Winchester.
     
P2007A030075 A baptist church in Winchester.

Distances

From To Distance (m)Ascent (ft) Descent (ft)

This makes a total distance of miles, with feet of ascent and feet of descent.

  Profile of walk #787

Transport

There are regular train services between Eastleigh and Romsey; from Romsey, it is a mile walk back to the start of the walk. Alternatively, you could start the work at romsey station and add the mile onto the start of the walk.

 

P2007A030083 Winchester.
     
P2007A030092 The River Itchen in Winchester.
P2007A030083 Winchester.
     
P2007A030092 The River Itchen in Winchester.

 

P2007A030099 The River Itchen in Winchester.
     
P2007A030106 Tun Bridge.
P2007A030099 The River Itchen in Winchester.
     
P2007A030106 Tun Bridge.

 

P2007A030118 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.
     
P2007A030122 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.
P2007A030118 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.
     
P2007A030122 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.

 

P2007A030124 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.
     
P2007A030131 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.
P2007A030124 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.
     
P2007A030131 Heading south along the River Itchen from the M3.

 

P2007A030134 The path heading south from Shawford.
     
P2007A030140 The path heading south from Shawford.
P2007A030134 The path heading south from Shawford.
     
P2007A030140 The path heading south from Shawford.

 

P2007A030148 The River Itchen to the north of Eastleigh.
     
P2007A030154 The River Itchen to the north of Eastleigh.
P2007A030148 The River Itchen to the north of Eastleigh.
     
P2007A030154 The River Itchen to the north of Eastleigh.

Disclaimer

Please note that I take no responsibility for anything that may happen when following these directions. If you intend to follow this route, then please use the relevant maps and check the route out before you go out. As always when walking, use common sense and you should be fine.

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