Walk 3413 - The North Wessex Downs and the Source of the Test

An energetic Hampshire walk in the North Wessex Downs AONB. The route will appeal to any hill walker living in the South of England who is frustrated at the lack of mountains to climb! Considerable height is gained in this walk due to the constant rolling nature of the downs. Although there are no significant individual climbs, the route is rarely flat. Some quaint villages with thatched cottages are visited as well as the source of the River Test. Route finding is pretty straightforward and the walk makes much use of a section of the Wayfarer's Walk which is well waymarked. Never dropping below 275 feet above sea level, this route reaches the heady altitude (for Hampshire) of 750 feet above sea level.

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Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet 144
	OS Landranger	Sheet 174
	OS Landranger	Sheet 185

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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