Description
Slightly safer route between Grateley and Andover. Also passing an extra pub
Slightly safer route between Grateley and Andover. Also passing an extra pub
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Grateley
Grid Ref
SU 2785441924
Lat / Lon
51.17588° / -1.60293°
Easting / Northing
427,854E / 141,924N
What3Words
chatters.chest.bashed
Andover
Grid Ref
SU3635245372
Lat / Lon
51.20640° / -1.48101°
Easting / Northing
436,352E / 145,372N
What3Words
mole.punchy.judges
| Grateley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU 2785441924 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.17588° / -1.60293° |
| Easting / Northing | 427,854E / 141,924N |
| What3Words | chatters.chest.bashed |
| Andover | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU3635245372 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.20640° / -1.48101° |
| Easting / Northing | 436,352E / 145,372N |
| What3Words | mole.punchy.judges |
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review
RJHays
05 Feb 2024I walk sections of this route regularly with my dog. The main negative point first. It's a rural route which has uneven sections across fields and can be very muddy in places. It's not necessarily a great walk in winter or after long periods of rain.
It is a good walk in drier months though. It's got bluebell woods, a couple of nature reserves, a stretch alongside a river and a good chance of seeing wildlife.
It's not difficult to follow the route which is mostly level, has long stretches on well made tracks and is stile free. There are one or two gates, but they are intended to stop vehicle access and pedestrians can just walk around them.
The starting point is by a pub/Nepalese restaurant in Grateley. Very welcoming last time I went. Dog friendly. Check opening hours if you're looking for food or drink as there probably isn't anywhere else to get either in Grateley.
It's about 4 miles to Abbotts Ann and more than 90% is on footpath or farm track with a brief stretch on a quiet country road. There are lots of footpath markers and it's easy to follow the correct route with a map.
Abbotts Ann has a couple of pubs and a village shop. Most of this route through the village is on pavement or footpath. There's a short section (200 yards or so) on the road, but it's a wide road and visibility is good.
At the A343 turn left towards Andover. After about 50 yards the route continues on the other side of the road and runs behind houses for about 3/4 of a mile to Upper Clatford. There are options for detours through Anna Valley (small farm shop) or Bury Hill Meadows Nature Reserve before arriving at the junction of Red Rice Road and Sam Whites Hill. From here, follow the pavement round the corner. There's another pub 100 yards further on, but the route heads down Watery Lane.
Just beyond the houses, the route heads into the trees. From here you could follow the path directly into the middle of Andover along a former railway line, but beyond the A303 the route heads into Rooksbury Mill nature reserve and alongside the river Anton.
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