Section 1 of 4, Allan King Way
Portchester Castle to Tichborne
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 483 289. Finish: SU 569 303. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 169 m of climbing and 129 m of descent; highest point 103 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Portchester Castle.
- Bus stops
- Chesil Lodge, 290 m from the start. Directions SU 486 290Chesil Street, 320 m from the start. Directions SU 486 290Chesil Car Park, 360 m from the start. Directions SU 487 290
- Car parks
- Colebrook Street (pay), 260 m from the start. Directions SU 483 292Car park (pay), 390 m from the start. Directions SU 484 293Chesil Multi-Storey (pay), 450 m from the start. Directions SU 487 292
Getting back
The section finishes at Tichborne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Northbrook Cottages, 120 m from the finish. Directions SU 570 304
Planning the Allan King Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastleighramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 37%, earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 22%, grass 6%.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 15 kissing gates, 2 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 7.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Bishop On The Bridge, The Soke: 0.3 miles in.Crown & Anchor, Winchester: 0.4 miles in.Alfie's, Winchester: 0.4 miles in. Real ale.Pitcher & Piano, Winchester: 0.4 miles in.Bakers Arms, Winchester: 0.5 miles in.The King Alfred, Hyde: 1.2 miles in.The Plough, Itchen Abbas: 5.7 miles in.The Tichborne Arms: at the finish.The Wykeham Arms, The Close: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Real ale.Black Boy, Wharf Hill: 0.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Real ale, seats outside.And 15 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Bridge Patisserie, The Soke: 0.3 miles in.eighteen71, Winchester: 0.4 miles in.Bus Station Cafe, Winchester: 0.4 miles in.Maison Blanc, Winchester: 0.5 miles in.Starbucks, Winchester: 0.5 miles in. Seats outside.Open House Deli, Winchester: 0.6 miles in.Project, Winchester: 0.6 miles in.Kingsgate Wines & Provisions, The Close: near the start, about 300 m off the way.Cafe Monde, Winchester: 0.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Cafe Winchester: 0.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 16 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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