Moderately paced 10 mile walk - about 4.5 hours walking.
Drop-out point at Shawford after 5.5 miles.
Early climb up St Catherine’s Hill (Iron Age hill fort) providing good views of Winchester.
Route: Cathedral grounds, St Catherine’s Hill, River Itchen, Shawford, St Cross Hospital.
Lunch: Pub lunch at the Bridge Inn, Shawford - or picnic.
Meet at Winchester Station at 11.05.
Travel: Waterloo 10.05/Clapham Junction 10.12 - Weymouth train - arr Winchester at 11.04.
Ticket/Fare: Off-Peak Return to Winchester £34.80/£22.95 Railcard/SRC+FP £21.10.
Finish: Winchester Station. Note: The estimated 'finish' time is very much a 'guesstimate' - the actual time will depend on many factors including the overall speed, numbers and make-up of the group, time taken for lunch etc. The mileage is not the deciding factor!
Leader: Stewart James, 07771 766 667.