Section 1 of 5, Shipwrights Way
Alice Holt Forest to Whitehill
9.2 miles (14.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 791 430. Finish: SU 792 340. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 197 m of climbing and 189 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Alice Holt Forest.
- Station
- Bentley, 50 m from the start. Directions SU 792 430
- Bus stop
- Bentley Station, 30 m from the start. Directions SU 791 430
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 791 430Car park, 780 m from the start. Directions SU 799 431Car park, 880 m from the start. Directions SU 800 431
Getting back
The section finishes at Whitehill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mayflower Road, 120 m from the finish. Directions SU 793 339Bus Turning Circle, 140 m from the finish. Directions SU 792 341
Planning the Shipwrights Way
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 42%, paved or flagged 39%, earth, rock and mud 13%.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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