River Itchen and Oxdrove Way

Alton Group

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Overview

Circular Walk 6.4 miles. Starting at Avington Park, we head over the River , north to Itchen Wood, returning via Itchen Abbas to Avington village. Lots of open views, farm land and woodlands.

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.3km / 6.4mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Meet at Alton Sports centre , lower car park, 09:15.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 70497 38049
Nearest postcode:: GU34 1GT
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Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Lower car park, Alton Sports Centre, Chawton Park Road, Alton. please car share to Avington. Leader will only be at Start point.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 52833 32055
Nearest postcode:: SO21 1DE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

START POINT: proceed to Avington either via Ovington and Itchen Abbas, or via the Avington Turn Crossroads on A31. at West Hill Dairy, turn towards Easton, then car park is 400 m on right hand side, just past a cattle grid.

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