Section 2 of 4, Avon Valley Path
Downton to Harbridge Green
10.4 miles (16.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 175 215. Finish: SU 142 109. 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 215 m of climbing and 226 m of descent; highest point 104 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Downton.
- Bus stops
- Co-op, 110 m from the start. Directions SU 174 214Downton, The Bull, 480 m from the start. Directions SU 170 214Moot Close, 650 m from the start. Directions SU 180 210
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SU 175 215Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 175 214Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 175 215
Getting back
The section finishes at Harbridge Green.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Hucklesbook Garage, 1.1 km away (Directions); Kingsmere station (heritage railway), 6.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Avon Valley Path
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, gravel and tracks 9%, grass 7%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 2 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 43 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 0.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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