Section 7 of 8, Solent Way
Gosport to Langstone
14.4 miles (23.1 km). About 4½ hours, challenging.
Start: SZ 623 998. Finish: SU 717 049. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 38 m of climbing and 38 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gosport.
- Station
- Portsmouth Harbour, 610 m from the start. Directions SU 629 000
- Bus stops
- Gosport Interchange, 60 m from the start. Directions SZ 622 998Trinity Church, 300 m from the start. Directions SZ 620 997South Cross Street, 390 m from the start. Directions SZ 619 997
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SZ 622 997Car park (pay), 170 m from the start. Directions SZ 621 997Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SZ 622 999
Getting back
The section finishes at Langstone. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Langstone High Street, 70 m from the finish. Directions SU 717 048Mill Lane, 80 m from the finish. Directions SU 716 050The Ship Ph, 230 m from the finish. Directions SU 718 047
Planning the Solent Way
- Planning the whole trail: visit-hampshire.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%, gravel and tracks 21%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (18%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 kissing gates, 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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