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Eastleigh

Hampshire


Slow Ways linking Eastleigh and Bishop's Waltham, Hedge End, Lordshill, Romsey, Southampton, Winchester

Great Britain / Hampshire / Eastleigh

Eastleigh’s six Slow Ways are 71% checked

Drawn: 6/6
reviewed: 6/6
verified: 3/6
and surveyed: 2/6

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Walk to Eastleigh from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Eastleigh—Bishop's Waltham
Easbis one

Double check Distance 12km/7mi Ascent 124m Descent 103m
Eastleigh—Hedge End
Eashed one Survey me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 64m Descent 48m
Eastleigh—Winchester
Easwin one Enjoy me Distance 12km/7mi Ascent 72m Descent 51m
Lordshill—Eastleigh
Loreas one

Double check Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 136m Descent 115m
Romsey—Eastleigh
Romeas one Verify me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 102m Descent 104m
Southampton—Eastleigh
Soueas one Enjoy me Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 82m Descent 69m
Southampton—Eastleigh
Soueas two Survey me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 130m Descent 118m

Collective progress

75% of Eastleigh’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

7/7

drawn

7/7

reviewed

3/7

surveyed

4/7

verified

19 people have contributed to Eastleigh’s Slow Ways

1 people have pledged to walk and review a route

3 people have surveyed a route in Eastleigh

83km out of 83km have been walked and reviewed

288km of reviews have been shared in Eastleigh

Latest Updates

I enjoyed walking this route, however it is definitely one to avoid after prolonged and heavy rainfall, as extended stretches of the Itchen Navigation Trail towpath are flooded and impassable. When I walked this route yesterday, the water flowed over the top of my wellies! That being said, it is a pleasant route and one that I will walk again in the spring / summer season when it should be drier....

snail

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Overall though, it was an easy-to-follow linear route, and with good public transport options at each end it's easy to get home if you're too tired to walk back the other way :) not many spots to be able to sit down and take a break en route though (aside from the aforementioned pub) so bear this in mind if 12k is more than you usually do in one stretch...

Leanne B

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I walked the route from Eastleigh to Hedge End. I didn't encounter any trees blocking the route as described in the previous reviews so I presume these have now been cleared. The route does provide a way to walk between Hedge End and Eastleigh however I wouldn't rush to repeat it; I feel this route is means to an end rather than a pleasant relaxing walk....

David B

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If not for the heavy rain good walking shoes should be sufficient for this route....

Adam Kockott

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I walked this in early November on a dry day after 2 weeks of torrential rain and the path was muddy but passable and easy to follow....

Shona Goonewardena

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Except for this one patch, walking boots would be fine, however due to it I would recommend walking in wellies if there has been bad weather recently....

Tom P

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This is a very picturesque route, with lovely views of the river Itchen and the surrounding water meadows....

Chris Puzey

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I wouldn't refuse to walk this route again, but it wouldn't be top of my list....

thiswormjim

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There was some road walking, but it felt safe to me, and there was one loud road (pavement) section, which was along Winchester Road by ASDA. The first of the two diversions is around ASDA, which the route suggests you can bypass by going around the back of ASDA via the B&Q headquarters car park. The route suggests you should walk along Lord's Hill Way and then cut across to Tangmere Drive. I walked the route on a Saturday, and that road was very busy....

thiswormjim

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I added a few deviations, inspired by the route of the St James Way, the pilgrims route from Reading to Southampton....

pmostert

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I added a few deviations, inspired by Soueas 2 and by the route description of St James Way, the pilgrims route from Reading to Southampton, which ends at God's House Tower....

pmostert

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I walked it in the heart of the dry period of early August and that made new routes possible in the Itchen Valley Nature reserve. I had a lovely day, walking from Winchester to Southampton in one go....

pmostert

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thiswormjim surveyed Romeas one

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The route says to walk further south of the playground to find a crossing point over the stream....

thiswormjim

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Follows the Itchen navigation path until you reach Bitterne. Suitable for walkers only from Eastleigh to Bitterne due to narrow paths, routes and can be very muddy after prolonged rainfall. From Bitterne to Southampton route is suitable access for all....

nanimal

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Interesting water meadows, and generally decent paths. Is susceptible to flooding, particularly in winter, between Otterbourne and Shawford...

JamesBeer

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Not as off road as Soueas two but allows access to refreshment facilities at Itchen Valley Country Park...

John

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More off road but misses refreshments potential at Itchen Valley Country Park...

John

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The 'path' across the field is very boggy (even in summer) and I would suggest continuing east from West Horton Farm towards Lake Farm and then turning south to walk through the farm buildings....

John Porteous

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Easy walking on roads and surfaced paths for the first section, then a pleasant woodland walk following the Itchen Way along the route of the Itchen Navigation. Can get very muddy in wet weather. The route map appears to take an unnecessary detour and probably needs to be corrected....

cathw

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Southampton—Eastleigh

cathw added Soueas two, a new walk from Southampton to Eastleigh

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There is a 1 km stretch along an unpaved minor road (Allington Lane) which has recently become very busy and consequently it is not particularly pleasant to walk....

John Porteous

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Ian Deeley surveyed Easwin one

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Walked part of this route from bottom of Albrook Hill to Winchester in October 2020. It's a nice level walk along the river into Winchester. Can be muddy and flooded in places particularly after heavy rain....

Andy Attwood

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A lovely route once you cross the Itchen at St Denys and then can walk the Itchen Navigation all the way to Eastleigh which is delightful. Would really recommend as I walk and cycle this route often. You do need to be careful in winter as the river path can be flooded....

James Brown

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Eastleigh

miloh surveyed Eastleigh

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East of Halterworth, a footpath can be followed eastwards from Halterworth Lane to Highwood Lane, south of the existing route....

nickw4426

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At the time I walked it, a section close to Otterbourne was closed - most likely due to flooding - and as a result a short on road detour was required in order to rejoin the path. It must be noted the path is quite narrow and as a result frequent stops are necessary in order to allow walkers travelling in the opposite direction to pass....

miloh

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Eastleigh—Bishop's Waltham

Slow Ways added Easbis one, a new walk from Eastleigh to Bishop's Waltham

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Eastleigh—Hedge End

Slow Ways added Eashed one, a new walk from Eastleigh to Hedge End

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Eastleigh—Winchester

Slow Ways added Easwin one, a new walk from Eastleigh to Winchester

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Lordshill—Eastleigh

Slow Ways added Loreas one, a new walk from Lordshill to Eastleigh

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Romsey—Eastleigh

Slow Ways added Romeas one, a new walk from Romsey to Eastleigh

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Southampton—Eastleigh

Slow Ways added Soueas one, a new walk from Southampton to Eastleigh

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Eastleigh, Sat 27 May

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Eastleigh’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SU4571619061

Lat / Lon

50.96915° / -1.35030°

Easting / Northing

445,716E / 119,061N

Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Eastleigh's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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