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Alton Water and Stour Shore

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Overview

 A circular walk from Lemons Hill Bridge Car Park along the shore of Alton Water and then to the Stour estuary and old Stutton. Some good views and impressive buildings. Mostly tracks and quiet lanes.

Picnic lunch. Few, if any, facilities.

Saturday, 11 May 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.7km / 10.4mi
Ascent:
116.4m / 382ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TM 13719 37666
Nearest postcode:
IP9 2NH
what3words:
acted.olive.snowy
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet at public car park, Lemons Hill Bridge, Tattingstone at the north end of the bridge across Alton Water. Parking £3 (cash only), for the day.

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