Walking Close to Winchester and the South Downs Guidebook

by: Clive Brown
One of a range of 'no frills' local walking guide booklets which admirably achieve their objective of getting you out in the countryside amongst beautiful scenery on carefully chosen routes full of interest. The directions are clear and precise, and the pencil drawn sketch maps are particularly attractive as well as practical.

This guide describes ten varied and interesting circular walks in the countryside close to the city of Winchester and the surrounding South Downs. The walks are between 4 and 9 miles in length and allow you to thoroughly explore the delights and fascinating history of this lovely area. An introductory page gives a little bit of information about the history of Winchester, the cathedral and the castle.

The walk locations are:
Winchester (south) and Tumbling Bay - 6.5 miles
Avington Park, Easton and Abbots Worthy - 6 miles
Itchen Wood - 5 miles
West Meon and Brockwood Copse - 5 miles
Meonstoke and Betty Mundy's Bottom - 9 miles
Old Winchester Hill - 4.25 miles
New Alresford and Abbotstone - 6 miles
Cheesefoot Head - 4.5 miles
Cheriton and Tichborne Park - 5.75 miles
Shawford Down and Twyford Down - 6.5 miles

ISBN 9781907669859 Pages 24 (2020) 148mm x 210mm