Section 4 of 4, Allan King Way
World's End to Port Solent
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 630 119. Finish: SU 624 044. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 130 m of climbing and 159 m of descent; highest point 90 m.
Getting there
The section starts at World's End.
- Bus stop
- Chairmakers Arms Ph, 210 m from the start. Directions SU 628 117
- Car parks
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SU 629 117Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions SU 623 114Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions SU 623 114
Getting back
The section finishes at Port Solent. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- White Hart, 750 m from the finish. Directions SU 619 050Neville Avenue, 960 m from the finish. Directions SU 617 050
Planning the Allan King Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastleighramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, grass 25%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 52 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Chairmakers, World's End: at the start.Horse & Jockey, World's End: 0.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Food, real ale.Cams Mill, Fareham: 6.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Step-free.The Delme Arms, Fareham: 6.7 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Roundabout Hotel, Fareham: 6.7 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Cormorant, Portchester: 9.9 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Café
- SALT Cafe, Portchester: 8.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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