Connect Overton with Slow Ways
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Hampshire
Slow Ways linking Overton and Basingstoke, Kingsclere, Micheldever Station, Whitchurch (Hampshire)
England / Hampshire / Overton
Overton’s four Slow Ways are 56% checked
Help connect Overton
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Overton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Overton—Basingstoke
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Ovebas one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 132m | Descent 138m | ||
Overton—Kingsclere
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Ovekin one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/10mi | Ascent 280m | Descent 297m | ||
Overton—Micheldever Station
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Ovemic one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 151m | Descent 124m | ||
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Overton—Micheldever Station
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Ovemic two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 262m | Descent 287m | ||
Whitchurch (Hampshire)—Overton
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Whiove one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 86m | Descent 102m |
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Collective progress
50% of Overton’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Overton’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Overton
46km out of 64km have been walked and reviewed
81km of reviews have been shared in Overton
Latest Updates
It follows the River Test to its source at Ashe (Photo 1) and across fields into Deane. A footpath leads through the northern edge of Great Deane Wood (Photo 4); a welcome relief from the heatwave....
Martin Ellis
Once out of Basingstoke there are great views south (Photo 1) while on a footpath below the railway. The route follows the river for a while (Photo 9) and then takes a footpath into Overton....
Martin Ellis
A shorter Slow Way which follows the first few miles of River Test upstream, almost to its source. The route from Whitchurch follows the south bank of the river (Photo 1) but then leaves it for a narrow footpath into Laverstoke (Photo 2)....
Martin Ellis
The route then crosses open fields before joining roads passing through Oakley. The path is then followed to West Ham (Fire Station) Roundabout where a choice needs to be made, There is no underpass on the roundabout and if you walk round, only one joining road has a pedestrian crossing....
Barry Dale
The last path emerges alongside into a field alongside the railway and is followed to a wooded area. The only option is to turn sharp left and follow the edge of the field until the rear of some bungalows is reached....
Barry Dale
Overall, a pleasant route when walked in August, crossing the lovely river Test and through some delightful meadows and pastoral paths. From Whitchurch, following the Mill Trail over the River Test, the route uses a mix of woodland paths, a meadow walk and field boundary footpaths to climb above the river before dropping down to the village of Laverstoke....
Ursula
At Worting the footpath continues around and under the railway arch and there is no need to walk on the road as suggested by the route. Instead cross the road and turn right on the multi-use track running alongside the railway. At Oakley you can cross the railway and continue on a footpath running along the right embankment but it is narrow and cyclists may prefer to stay on the road....
Duncan Reid
Slow Ways added Ovebas one, a new walk from Overton to Basingstoke
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ovekin one, a new walk from Overton to Kingsclere
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ovemic one, a new walk from Overton to Micheldever Station
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ovemic two, a new walk from Overton to Micheldever Station
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Whiove one, a new walk from Whitchurch (Hampshire) to Overton
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Overton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SU5150749677
Lat / Lon
51.24395° / -1.26347°
Easting / Northing
451,507E / 149,677N
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Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
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This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Overton'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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