Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Alton and Bentley.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Alton and Bentley.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 11
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Alton
Grid Ref
SU7230839690
Lat / Lon
51.15191° / -0.96753°
Easting / Northing
472,308E / 139,690N
What3Words
clinic.clocks.scrapped
Bentley
Grid Ref
SU7853943981
Lat / Lon
51.18966° / -0.87752°
Easting / Northing
478,539E / 143,981N
What3Words
fakes.snooty.replayed
Altben One's land is
| Alton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU7230839690 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.15191° / -0.96753° |
| Easting / Northing | 472,308E / 139,690N |
| What3Words | clinic.clocks.scrapped |
| Bentley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU7853943981 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.18966° / -0.87752° |
| Easting / Northing | 478,539E / 143,981N |
| What3Words | fakes.snooty.replayed |
| Arable | 64.4% |
| Pasture | 14.2% |
| Urban | 21.5% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
DaniellaBeth
05 Jan 2022A lot of this route is along St Swithun's Way, which is generally well-marked and therefore easy to follow. I did not have any access issues when I did this walk, and it was mostly quite level.
AndrewHinde
28 Jun 2021This is a level route, mainly along well-marked tracks and footpaths. It involves several stiles and parts of the route will probably get muddy after heavy rain. A section of the route follows St Swithun's way long distance footpath. The route is safe and accurately marked on the map. It is not accessible to wheelchairs and it would be a struggle with a buggy (need to lift the buggy over stiles and gates).
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Phil Smith
24 Apr 2021I live locally and I took this route on Saturday 24th April 2021.
It was a nice sunny day and the ground was dry.
From the Slowways criteria:
1) The route is safe.
2) The route respect local codes and laws.
3) It is accessible in that it is not a strenuous walk though I know in wet weather parts can be a bit muddy. There are several stiles to cross.
4) I doubt there is a more direct walking route.
5) It is mostly off road or on road with pavement but there are a couple of short stretches of road without pavement.
6) There are resting places along the way. Alton and Bentley have places to eat and drink.
7) There are busses and trains at Alton and Bentley (busses from Froyle too).
8) The route is fairly clear but there are a couple of places where you could be led a little astray without GPS.
9) This is clearly not a great beauty spot but the walk is quite enjoyable and the scenery pleasant enough. It has to be said that the A31 is always in earshot.
10) Part of the route is on Saint Swithuns Way which runs from Farnham to Winchester.
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Phil Smith
24 Apr 2021A pity only my last photo got in to the review !!
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