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
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).
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. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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Treyford & Didling from Hooksway
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Bradley from Home Farm, Burkham
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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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