Walking Hampshire's Test Way (eBook)

The long-distance trail and 15 day walks

Malcolm Leatherdale (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2018
160 Seiten
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-78362-657-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Guidebook to walking the 71km (44 mile) Test Way in Hampshire from high on the chalk downs of Inkpen Beacon to the Eling Tide Mill near Southampton Water. Following the beautiful, crystal clear River Test, it passes picturesque villages and fascinating historic sites. Also includes 15 day walks to explore this lovely part of pastoral England.

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Guidebook to walking Hampshire's Test Way, a 44 mile (71km) route from Inkpen Beacon to the Eling Tide Mill near Southampton Water. The walk, which is described over eight stages, takes in many of the region's natural, historical and architectural delights, from the ever famous 'Sprat and Winkle' railway to the River Test itself - a stunning example of the exceedingly rare chalk stream.

Each stage (they range in length from 3 to 8.5 miles) is described clearly and concisely, and is accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping. Worth its weight in your backpack, the guide also includes information on the history, geology and landscape of the Test Valley, as well as practical information on accommodation and transport. Additionally, it describes 15 circular walks in the Test Valley, which vary in length from 3.75 miles (6km) to 8.5 miles (13.75km).

The Test Way passes through areas of intriguing history and remarkable natural beauty. There are sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as well as Iron Age hill forts, medieval churches, age old abbeys, relics from a long passed railway era and quaint villages brimming with thatch and flint and individual 'hostelries' to match. It is a walk well suited to history and geology enthusiasts, and certainly a must for anyone interested in the iconic Sprat and Winkle railway.

Autor

Malcolm Leatherdale has a particular interest in walking and exploring his native Hampshire. He has lived for the past 15 years a stone's throw away from the River Test and the Test Way. Malcolm is an active cyclist and also a former marathon runner having competed several times in the London Marathon - the training for which took him along the byways of the Test Valley and helped increase his local knowledge. He has written several books and has had a number of articles published as well as photographs.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.7.2018
• Zusatzinfo: 74 pics 24 maps
• Verlagsort: Milnthorpe
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: Guidebook • hike • Inkpen Beacon • River Test • Romsey • Sprat Winkle • stockbridge • Whitchurch Silk Mill
• ISBN-10: 1-78362-657-7 / 1783626577
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78362-657-1 / 9781783626571