Walking Britain Old Winchester Hill from Exton
Introduction to Walk 2710
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 450 feet / 136 metres
Time - 3 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Hampshire walk from Exford in the Meon Valley that includes sections of the South Downs Way and the Monarch's Way. The walk includes a section of the old Watercress Line before climbing to the top of old Winchester Hill for some good views. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. This applies in England. Wales & Scotland have different and stricter rules which do not allow walking away from home.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL3 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL3 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL32 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL32 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 185 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 185 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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