Whitchurch (Hampshire) — Kingsclere
Whikin one
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Whitchurch (Hampshire) and Kingsclere.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Whitchurch (Hampshire) and Kingsclere.
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Whitchurch (Hampshire)
Grid Ref
SU4624448091
Lat / Lon
51.23015° / -1.33906°
Easting / Northing
446,245E / 148,092N
What3Words
players.dugouts.toolbar
Kingsclere
Grid Ref
SU5257758670
Lat / Lon
51.32471° / -1.24682°
Easting / Northing
452,577E / 158,670N
What3Words
hydration.supplied.famed
Whikin One's land is
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU4624448091 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.23015° / -1.33906° |
| Easting / Northing | 446,245E / 148,092N |
| What3Words | players.dugouts.toolbar |
| Kingsclere | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU5257758670 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.32471° / -1.24682° |
| Easting / Northing | 452,577E / 158,670N |
| What3Words | hydration.supplied.famed |
| Arable | 79.8% |
| Pasture | 10.3% |
| Urban | 9.1% |
| Woods | 0.8% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Martin Ellis
12 Jun 2022 (edited 05 Jul 2022)Whitchurch to Kingsclere (Whikin 1) review.
An excellent walk across a SE stretch of the North Wessex Downs in Hampshire. Note: I walked from Kingsclere to Whitchurch.
The route starts in the centre of Kingsclere; near pubs, convenience stores and a café. A lane and footpaths lead SW up onto the downs (Photos 1 & 2).
There’s a rather steep ascent up an escarpment (Photo 3) to join the Wayfarer’s Walk; heading west with great views of the surrounding countryside.
The route leaves the Wayfarer’s Walk along a footpath south. However, it’s only a short detour further on to find a famous literary location: Watership Down (Photo 4). My main reason for reviewing this route!
The footpath south becomes an attractive grassy bridleway (Photo 5). This ends at a stretch of quiet road with a grass verge (Photo 6). The route continues south along a farm lane and then a narrow footpath (Photo 7).
The walk turns west along a wide byway. Lanes, and finally a footpath, lead SW into the centre of Whitchurch.
I greatly enjoyed this Slow Way. There’s a lack of break points, so bring enough food and water with you. I noticed the route passes the Portway Roman Road (SU501544). This could make an alternative route towards Whitchurch.
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Martin Ellis
16 Dec 2022Whitchurch has launched a Watership Down trail with information which covers parts of this route. https://whitchurch.org.uk/2022/12/12/new-watership-down-trail-explore-the-stunning-landscape-that-inspired-richard-adams-much-loved-tale-of-the-rabbits-of-watership-down/
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