Section 8 of 8, Test Way
Romsey to Eling
9.1 miles (14.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 347 208. Finish: SU 365 126. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 32 m of climbing and 41 m of descent; highest point 15 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Romsey.
- Bus stops
- Romsey Bus Station, 590 m from the start. Directions SU 352 210Church Street Post Office, 610 m from the start. Directions SU 351 212
- Car parks
- Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SU 349 208Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SU 350 208Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SU 349 207
Getting back
The section finishes at Eling. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Totton, 660 m from the finish. Directions SU 364 132
- Bus stops
- Eling Mill, 130 m from the finish. Directions SU 364 125Downs Park Avenue, 140 m from the finish. Directions SU 365 127Downs Park Avenue, 320 m from the finish. Directions SU 362 125
Planning the Test Way
- Planning the whole trail: testvalley.gov.uk.
- The guidebook: Walking Hampshire's Test Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 33%, gravel and tracks 21%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 8%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 10 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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