Walking the St James' Way 68.5 miles - Leg 5 Winchester to Southampton

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Overview

Meet at Basingstoke station and take the 9.03 to Winchester where the walk starts at 9.30. Please buy return tickets to Winchester.

Please bring refreshments for 2 drinks breaks and a picnic lunch.

We aim to finish c4.30 and travel back from Southampton central station purchasing single tickets to Winchester.

There is the option to finish at Eastleigh after 8.5 miles and return by train from there.

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Start time:: 8:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 25.7km / 16.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 63738 52525
Nearest postcode:: RG21 5NE
what3words:: mining.native.quit

Start time:: 8:45 am

Meet at Basingstoke station and take the 9.03 to Winchester where the walk starts at 9.30. Please buy return tickets to Winchester.

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