Section 4 of 8, Solent Way
Hythe to Hamble-le-Rice
8.9 miles (14.3 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 424 079. Finish: SU 483 068. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 85 m of climbing and 76 m of descent; highest point 21 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hythe.
- Stations
- Hythe Town (heritage railway), 110 m from the start. Directions SU 423 080Hythe Pier (heritage railway), 620 m from the start. Directions SU 427 085
- Bus stops
- The Marsh, 100 m from the start. Directions SU 424 078Hythe Pier, 130 m from the start. Directions SU 423 080Hythe Fire Station, 210 m from the start. Directions SU 424 077
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 424 079St John's Street Car Park, 170 m from the start. Directions SU 424 078Jones Lane Car Park, 180 m from the start. Directions SU 422 080
Getting back
The section finishes at Hamble-le-Rice. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hamble Square, 20 m from the finish. Directions SU 483 068Copse Lane, 330 m from the finish. Directions SU 479 068Copse Lane, 410 m from the finish. Directions SU 479 068
Planning the Solent Way
- Planning the whole trail: visit-hampshire.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 66%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 18 m.
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