Evening walk: Winchester Water Meadows and St Cross - 5 miles

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Overview

We start from the main Viewpoint on St Giles Hill overlooking Winchester and shortly thereafter take in the view towards St Catherine’s Hill to which we proceed along the the Itchen Way before climbing St Catherine’s Hill itself. After descending we head up the Plague Pits Valley and over Twyford Down before crossing the Itchen and returning to Winchester via St Cross and alongside the Watermeadows.

Friday, 30 May 2025

Start time:: 6:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 8:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 145m / 476ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 48815 29204
Nearest postcode:: SO23 8BL
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Start time:: 6:00 pm

St Giles Hill main viewpoint, signposted from the City. A few minutes from the bus station and just above Chesil St multi storey CP (fees apply)

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