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Walk #793: Brockenhurst to Romsey

 

P2007B020039 The Lymington River to the north of Brockenhurst.
     
P2007B020042 A pony on Balmer Lawn.
P2007B020039 The Lymington River to the north of Brockenhurst.
     
P2007B020042 A pony on Balmer Lawn.

General Data

Date Walked 02/11/2007
County Hampshire
Start Location Brockenhurst station
End Location Romsey station
Start time 07.20
End time 15.56
Distance 24.0 miles
Description This is a walk of two halves; a stroll through the northeastern part of the New Forest was followed by the first eleven miles of the test way northwards, befpre looping around the northern side of Romsey.
Pack Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor rucksack, filled with waterproofs, a book and other odds and ends.
Condition I feel absolutely fine after this walk.
Weather Today was a very warm day for the time of year, with not much breeze to cool me down. The early cloud soon disappreared, leaving a day that was mostly sunny.
OS map Landranger number 196 (The Solent & The Isle of Wight, Southampton & Portsmouth) and Landranger number 185 (Winchester & Basingstoke, Andover & Romsey)

 

P2007B020056 The path heading northeast across Parkhill Inclosure.
     
P2007B020068 The path heading northeast across Parkhill Inclosure.
P2007B020056 The path heading northeast across Parkhill Inclosure.
     
P2007B020068 The path heading northeast across Parkhill Inclosure.

General Walk Information

LegTo Time Grid reference
1 Brockenhurst station 07.20 SU3013402035
2 Road junction near hotel 07.40 SU3028003393
3 Footpath in woods 08.01 SU3140504329
4 Track 08.21 SU3251605418
5 Track by turning circle 08.41 SU3330406610
6 Track 09.00 SU3350007694
7 Bridge over railway line 09.16 SU3442808302
8 Track / road junction 09.36 SU3529509595
9 Track junction 09.50 SU3617009958
10 Track / road junction 10.07 SU3719909770
11 A326 crossing 10.15 SU3759510217
12 Road / footpath junction 10.31 SU3708611311
13 Test Way sign, Eling 10.59 SU3567312635
14 Footpath by river 11.22 SU3589412907
15 Road by Salmon's Leap pub 11.42 SU3609114029
16 footbridge over river 12.02 SU3671514977
17 Road / footpath junction 12.18 SU3594615712
18 Bridge under M27 12.31 SU3634016326
19 Footpath 12.50 SU3569417264
20 Footbridge over river 13.00 SU3547117859
21 Track / road junction 13.24 SU3429716999
22 Footpath 13.40 SU3472718097
23 Track 14.00 SU3471819643
24 Bridge over River Test 14.17 SU3489720679
25 Footpath in woods 14.40 SU3375821912
26 Road 14.59 SU3295022658
27 Road junction 15.19 SU3454123134
28 Road junction 15.27 SU3508823242
29 Roundabout 15.47 SU3525421923
30 Romsey station 15.56 SU3566121580

 

P2007B020074 Matley Wood.
     
P2007B020080 Ponies near Matley Wood.
P2007B020074 Matley Wood.
     
P2007B020080 Ponies near Matley Wood.

Notes

 

P2007B020087 The path heading northeast from Matley Wood.
     
P2007B020099 Following tracks towards Pooksgreen.
P2007B020087 The path heading northeast from Matley Wood.
     
P2007B020099 Following tracks towards Pooksgreen.

Directions

 

P2007B020107 The new gas pipeline at Trotts.
     
P2007B020119 Eling church.
P2007B020107 The new gas pipeline at Trotts.
     
P2007B020119 Eling church.

Distances

From To Distance (m)Ascent (ft) Descent (ft)
Brockenhurst station Langley Lodge 7.0 305 233
Langley Lodge Eling Wharf 3.0 39 164
Eling Wharf Roke Manor 11.2 413 213
Roke Manor Romsey station 2.8 16 174

This makes a total distance of 24.0 miles, with 773 feet of ascent and 784 feet of descent.

  Profile of walk #793

Transport

There are regular train services running between Romsey and Brockenhurst, with a chnage required at Southampton Central station.

 

P2007B020121 Boats at Eling.
     
P2007B020126 Eling.
P2007B020121 Boats at Eling.
     
P2007B020126 Eling.

 

P2007B020133 A swan at Eling.
     
P2007B020146 The River Test to the north of Totton.
P2007B020133 A swan at Eling.
     
P2007B020146 The River Test to the north of Totton.

 

P2007B020152 The River test by a mill in Totton.
     
P2007B020154 Heading north across the Lower Test Nature Reserve.
P2007B020152 The River test by a mill in Totton.
     
P2007B020154 Heading north across the Lower Test Nature Reserve.

 

P2007B020162 Heading northwest towards the M27.
     
P2007B020169 Nursling Church.
P2007B020162 Heading northwest towards the M27.
     
P2007B020169 Nursling Church.

 

P2007B020181 The River Test at Longbridge Farm.
     
P2007B020191 The farm at Moorcourt.
P2007B020181 The River Test at Longbridge Farm.
     
P2007B020191 The farm at Moorcourt.

 

P2007B020208 Broadlands.
     
P2007B020215 Looking over towards Romsey Abbey.
P2007B020208 Broadlands.
     
P2007B020215 Looking over towards Romsey Abbey.

 

P2007B020231 Looking north along the Test Way from Old Salisbury Lane.
     
P2007B020241 Heading south along the Test towards Great Bridge.
P2007B020231 Looking north along the Test Way from Old Salisbury Lane.
     
P2007B020241 Heading south along the Test towards Great Bridge.

Disclaimer

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