11 miles - from Longparish, St. Mary Bourne and Test Way

Winchester Group

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Overview

A gentle walk through some of the beautiful villages of the River Test and "Bourne Valley", such as Hurstbourne Priors and St. Mary Bourne. We return via the famous Test Way, through open farmland and woodland.

This is a relatively flat route...

Thursday, 5 December 2024

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

We will stop for "morning coffee" after about one hour, then have our "lunch stop" at around mid-day plus!

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 42505 43955
Nearest postcode:: SP11 6NY
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Village Hall Car Park...close to St. Nicholas Church...off B3048...just before the Village School, as you drive "up" from the A303

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