The Wayfarer's Walk
| Route Overview | The Wayfarers Walk extends 70 miles between the coast at Emsworth and Inkpen Beacon just across the Berkshire border. Much of the route passes over the rolling chalk hills of the county's heartland. Contrasts are beyond every hill as walkers swap a quiet intimacy with the landscape for the valleys and villages of the chalk streams, where good pubs provide hospitality to the weary traveller. | ||||||
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| Distance - Full | 70 miles / 112 km | ||||||
| No. of Days to Complete Route | 6 | ||||||
| Start Point | Emsworth | ||||||
| End Point | Inkpen Beacon | ||||||
| Start point grid reference | SU749057 | End point grid reference | SU365622 | ||||
| Type of Route: | Linear | Level of walk: | Easy, Leisurely, Moderate | ||||
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| Accessibility / Facilities |
Begins near bus route Begins near parking Begins near picnic area Begins near pub Begins near toilets Begins near train station Ends near parking Ends near picnic area Ends near pub Picnic area enroute Pub enroute Suitable for Dogs Toilets enroute |
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| Terrain |
Bridle Ways Fields Muddy Tracks PROW (Public Right Of Way) Public Byways Roads |
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| Route Description | The Wayfarers Walk will take you into the heart of Hampshire - It traverses the eastern and northern parts of the County only, but still provides a fine selection of the coastline, woodlands, gentle rolling hills and rich green valleys for which Hampshire is renowned. The Wayfarers Walk incorporates or crosses three of ancient routes - the South Hants Ridgeway, the Harrow Way and the North Hants Ridgeway. | ||||||
| Terrain Details | The Wayfarers Walk, between the mud flats along the coast and the highest down land in southern England, opens a new door on Hampshire's landscape, history and wildlife which are there for you to explore and enjoy. Chalk covers a great deal of the County, stretching in two large bands that enter on the east and cross to Berkshire and Wiltshire. The predominance of chalk has had an important effect on agriculture, wildlife, architecture, industry, and the landscape. This is the land of sweeping, subtly shaded downland dotted with beech hangers, scrub and sheep - much of it now planted with wheat and barley. This is where clear pure rivers rise in the chalk hills, luring fishermen from all over the country and even from around the world. | ||||||
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