Downs and Water Meadows

Portsmouth Group

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Overview

We will walk to St Catherine's Hill where there will be a coffee break. We will then continue along the River Itchen to Shawford where we will have our lunch break. A pub and cafe are available here. Alternatively sandwiches may be eaten on Shawford Down. We will then ascend Shawford Down and return to Winchester via Yew Hill and St Cross.

Sunday, 13 July 2025

Start time:: 10:25 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 205m / 673ft
Type:: circular

Train times: Fratton 9:26, Cosham 9:35, Fareham 9:46

Please bring food and drink as there will be refreshment breaks.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 47744 29960
Nearest postcode:: SO23 8TJ
what3words:: stumpy.thing.cackling

Start time:: 10:25 am

Outside the main east entrance to Winchester Railway Station

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