Section 1 of 3, Clarendon Way
Winchester to Hoplands
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 481 292. Finish: SU 377 298. 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 302 m of climbing and 243 m of descent; highest point 171 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Winchester.
- Station
- Winchester, 800 m from the start. Directions SU 477 299
- Bus stops
- Winchester (Marks & Spencer), 230 m from the start. Directions SU 482 294St. Thomas Church, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 479 293
- Car parks
- Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SU 481 295Colebrook Street (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions SU 483 292Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SU 478 294
Getting back
The section finishes at Hoplands.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Eldon Close, 1.8 km away (Directions); Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, 7 km away (Directions).
Planning the Clarendon Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, earth, rock and mud 37%, gravel and tracks 14%.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 11 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 53 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bakers Arms, Winchester: at the start.Royal Oak, Winchester: at the start.The Eclipse Inn, Winchester: at the start. Real ale.The Old Vine, Winchester: at the start. Food, real ale.The William Walker, Winchester: at the start.The Wykeham Arms, The Close: at the start. Real ale.The Bell Inn, St Cross: 1.4 miles in.Greens, Winchester: near the start, about 300 m off the way.O'Neill's, Winchester: near the start, about 300 m off the way.The Exchange, Winchester: near the start, about 250 m off the way.And 8 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Cafe Monde, Winchester: at the start.Cafe Winchester: at the start.Caffè Nero, Winchester: at the start.Caracoli, Winchester: at the start.Coffee Lab Academy, Winchester: at the start.Costa, Winchester: at the start. Seats outside.Fig & Fox, Winchester: at the start.Forte Kitchen, Winchester: at the start.Frieda's Tearoom, Winchester: at the start.General Store, Winchester: at the start.And 14 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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