Section 3 of 8, Test Way
St Mary Bourne to Longparish
5.3 miles (8.6 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SU 419 503. Finish: SU 427 441. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 98 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 124 m.
Getting there
The section starts at St Mary Bourne.
- Bus stops
- St Mary Bourne Memorial, 240 m from the start. Directions SU 418 506The George Inn, 300 m from the start. Directions SU 422 503St Mary Bourne School, 500 m from the start. Directions SU 416 507
- Car park
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SU 421 503
Getting back
The section finishes at Longparish. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Plough, 130 m from the finish. Directions SU 427 440Mill Lane, 490 m from the finish. Directions SU 431 443Middleton House, 640 m from the finish. Directions SU 422 437
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 38%, gravel and tracks 30%, earth, rock and mud 23%.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 0.4 miles in.
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