Testwood Lakes, Lower Test Reserve and Eling

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Overview

A walk around Test Wood Lakes then via the Lower Test Nature Reserve to Eling and the Test foreshore. Then returning along the Test Way .

Picnic lunch

If you intend to join the walk please contact the leader.

If you would like to car share please contact the leader at least 24 hours before the walk.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 54.9m / 180ft
Type:: circular

The walk will start at Test Wood Lakes nature reserve and will utilise various pathways of Totton to get to Eling.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 35947 20950
Nearest postcode:: SO51 8AF
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 34662 15359
Nearest postcode:: SO40 2RW
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Testwood Lakes, Totton

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