River walk up and down the Itchen

Winchester Group

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Overview

St Swithun’s Way to Easton, return on the Itchen Way. Discovering the secret ways under the motorway and other big roads. (Well, we can pretend they’re secret). Three fairly straightforward stiles. Probably some nettles and brambles.

Sunday, 24 August 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Please let the leader know beforehand if you would like to join us. We may leave beforehand if all expected are ready.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 48731 29268
Nearest postcode:: SO23 0HL
what3words:: rocker.spellings.slimy

Start time:: 10:00 am

Chesil Street multi-storey car park, please meet at the pedestrian exit, nearest the town

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