Section 1 of 2, Hangers Way
Alton to Hawkley
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 722 396. Finish: SU 745 290. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 390 m of climbing and 350 m of descent; highest point 208 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Alton.
- Station
- Alton, 70 m from the start. Directions SU 723 396
- Bus stops
- Alton Railway Station, 10 m from the start. Directions SU 722 396Alton House Hotel, 170 m from the start. Directions SU 721 396
- Car parks
- Alton Station (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SU 722 397Car park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SU 723 398Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SU 724 395
Getting back
The section finishes at Hawkley.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Warren Corner Bus Stop, 2.2 km away (Directions); Liss station, 3.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Hangers Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 45%, earth, rock and mud 22%, paved or flagged 13%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 18 stiles, 12 kissing gates, 2 gates, 2 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 52 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 7.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Railway Arms, Alton: at the start. Real ale.The Queens, Selborne: 6.1 miles in.The Selborne Arms: 6.1 miles in.Hawkley Inn: at the finish.The Three Horseshoes East Worldham: 2.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, seats outside.
- Cafés
- Alton Station Cafe: at the start. No dogs, seats outside.La Luna, Selborne: 6.1 miles in.Coffee Cherry, Alton: near the start, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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