Section 8 of 8, Solent Way
Langstone to Emsworth
2.4 miles (3.9 km). Under an hour, easy.
Start: SU 717 049. Finish: SU 748 055. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 13 m of climbing and 14 m of descent; highest point 7 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Langstone.
- Bus stops
- Langstone High Street, 70 m from the start. Directions SU 717 048Mill Lane, 80 m from the start. Directions SU 716 050The Ship Ph, 230 m from the start. Directions SU 718 047
- Car parks
- Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SU 719 045Car park, 830 m from the start. Directions SU 710 053Southmoor Lane Car Park (pay), 840 m from the start. Directions SU 709 051
Getting back
The section finishes at Emsworth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Emsworth, 780 m from the finish. Directions SU 748 063
- Bus stops
- The Square, 200 m from the finish. Directions SU 749 057Emsworth Hospital, 340 m from the finish. Directions SU 748 058Warblington Road, 350 m from the finish. Directions SU 748 058
Planning the Solent Way
- Planning the whole trail: visit-hampshire.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 29%, paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 17%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 kissing gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 5 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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