Section 3 of 4, Allan King Way
Newtown to World's End
10.9 miles (17.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 537 176. Finish: SU 630 119. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 206 m of climbing and 204 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Newtown.
- Bus stops
- Wintershill Farm, 510 m from the start. Directions SU 535 180Laurel Farm, 590 m from the start. Directions SU 532 179Wintershill, 600 m from the start. Directions SU 539 181
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 539 176Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SU 540 175Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SU 540 175
Getting back
The section finishes at World's End. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Chairmakers Arms Ph, 210 m from the finish. Directions SU 628 117
Planning the Allan King Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastleighramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 45%, paved or flagged 27%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 16 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 64 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 6.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Rising Sun, Hillpound: 4.1 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.The Priory Inn, Newtown: 1.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Crown, Bishop's Waltham: 1.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Step-free.The Barleycorn Inn, Bishop's Waltham: 1.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Hunters Inn, Hill Grove: 4.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The White Lion, Soberton: 6.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way.White Lion, Soberton: 6.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Real ale.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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