Local Public transport The glossary accommodation Bull Farm Studios,

Aisle: passage alongside the nave , SO21 1AQ, CHURCHES or chancel, separated from it by 07762 928 771 piers or columns Discover the historic churches in

Cheriton Wood Studio, Apse: (apsidal-adj.) semicircular Alresford, SO24 0HR, the on self-guided extension, usually at the east end of For detailed information 01962 734 840 the church contact My Journey walks and cycle rides

Arcade: row of arches supported Dairy Cottage, www.myjourneyhampshire.com by pier or columns , SO24 OEJ, Aisle 01962 773 348 Bays: divisions of the interior of the church Highfield Cottage, Refreshments Beakhead: Norman ornamental Twyford,SO21 1NR, The route is well served by motif, with bird heads with beaks 01962 712 921 , cafés and restaurants biting into a moulding Holiday Inn , - a few to mention are: Box-pews: pews enclosed by high Winchester, SO21 1HZ, backs and ends with doors Box-pews Caracoli, Alresford, 0871 942 9188 Chancel: the eastern end of a SO24 9AR, 01962 738 730 Marwell Hotel, church, where the altar is placed Horse and Groom, Alresford, , Gallery: balcony, often with seats SO21 1JY, SO24 9AQ, 01962 734 809 overlooking the nave of the church 01962 777 681 Long Barn Home and Garden Long and short work: corners with Store, Place, alternate upright and horizontal Alresford, stones, usually Saxon Gallery Alresford SO24 9DH, 01962 732 518 SO24 9EJ, 01962 738 684 Lychgate: roofed wooden gate at The Alresford Cricketers, The River Itchen rises in the chalk downs around the entrance to the churchyard Orchard House, Alresford, , flows west in a broad valley to Mausoleum: monumental tomb Twyford,SO21 1RJ, Kings Worthy, turns south through Winchester and 01962 712 087 SO24 9LW, 01962 732 463 eventually joins the at . Nave: the western arm of the The Bell, Alresford, church, where the congregation The Swan Hotel, SO24 9AT, 01962 732 429 The landscapes of the valley are mainly broad grassy stood Alresford, SO24 9AD, water meadows and pasture, together with rolling

Pilaster strip: column in flat relief Lychgate 01962 732 302 The Bush Inn, Ovington, chalk downland mostly given over to farming. Set along the river are many attractive and unspoilt villages, each against a wall Two Hoots, SO24 0RE, 01962 732 764 with its own distinctive church. Piscina: stone basin for washing , SO24 9SG, The Chestnut Horse, Easton,

communion or mass vessels 01962 772 242 SO21 1EG, 01962 779 257 This self-guided trail combines the CHURCHES D scover the exceptional churches n the Meon va ley self gu ded superb scenery of the valley with a wa ks and cycle ides Reredos: painted or carved screen This is just a sample of The Globe, Alresford, discovery of some of the county’s behind and above the altar places to stay. For further SO24 9DB, 01962 733 118 historically most important churches, Rood: cross or crucifix, usually over information go to Nes l ng at he hea t of he Hampsh re oun ry ide offering the visitor an insight into the the Meon Va ey is he ga eway to t e on ra t ng Piscina The Swan Hotel, Alresford, l nds apes of o l ng ch lk h l s and iv r va l ys the entry to the chancel un que to his t et h f Eng and www.visitwinchester.co.uk Th s s lf u ded t a l c m in s t e up rb s en ry of he va ey w th t e ppo t ni y to d s ov r s me of he cou ty s h to i a ly mo t m or ant hu ch s o er ng he development of church architecture. v s t r an i s ght n o he d ve opme t of c ur h SO24 9AD, 01962 732 302 a ch t ct re rom Sa on to ate V to i n t mes The c ur hes f om the No man A l Sa n s t CHU CH S

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on 01962 840 500. churches is also available. SO24 9AU, 01962 734 394 Screen: structure, usually at the entrance to the chancel White House, ,

Sedilia: seats for the priests on the SO21 2EQ 01962 712 830 south side of the chancel Screen

Church information The Itchen Valley With the exceptions of The architecture Otterbourne and Compton The River Itchen rises in the chalk downs around New Alresford, (details inside), the churches in flows west in a broad valley to Kings Worthy, turns south Parish churches, with their richly this leaflet are generally open varied range of styles and sizes, through Winchester and eventually joins the River Test at during daylight hours. Remember Southampton. The landscapes of the valley are mainly broad reflect an architectural evolution. to leave the building as you find They are a record of local artistic grassy water meadows and pasture, together with rolling chalk it, by closing doors and gates, skills and materials used by our downland mostly given over to farming. Set along the river are and be sensitive to services forebears over past centuries, many attractive and unspoilt villages, each with its own taking place. Wheelchair access making the church both a place distinctive church. to some churches may be of worship and the centre of restricted. These self-guided trails combine village life. The carvings, the wonderful landscapes and paintings, memorials and scenery of the valley with the Making the most furnishings provide a record of  discovery of some of the of the Itchen Valley how people lived, worked and    county’s most important worshipped.   churches. They exhibit a wide To enhance your trip, suggested refreshment stops and overnight The drawings show a range of range of architectural styles: Saxon at ; accommodation in the area have round and pointed arches which been included on the back panel are commonly found in our

 Norman at Bishop’s Sutton, of this leaflet. churches; their characteristic  Easton and St Cross; Georgian at    styles are useful dating aids.    Avington; late Victorian at Itchen  Further Below is a short glossary of  Stoke. The churches are briefly

described individually inside this information useful ecclesiastical terms. Early English  leaflet. If you enjoy th   discovering the 13 century   churches of the   Itchen Valley, you   may also like to try the partner to this leaflet – Meon Valley

Churches – which offers similar walks

and cycle rides linking the    churches along the . Anglo-Saxon Available from Winchester 7th –11th century 1 Tourist Information Centre 01962 840 500, email The trails Decorated [email protected]. th th The churches of the Lower Itchen late 13 – early 14 century More detailed information about Valley stretch from St Cross to Otterbourne, those of the Middle the Itchen Valley including local

attractions, places to stay and Winchester City Council has worked with the National Park to develop this trail. Itchen extend from Headbourne

Further information can be found on www.southdowns.gov.uk Worthy eastwards to Itchen refreshments is available at www.visitwinchester.co.uk Survey material has been reproduced with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Abbas and the churches of the Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright Upper Itchen form a group and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. OS Licence No 00018301.

centred on New Alresford. A

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number of circular walks and

All details are believed to be correct at time of publication. No responsibility can be taken for errors,

cycle trails are suggested for each

omissions or subsequent alterations. Assessments for accommodation are undertaken throughout the year, so

some ratings may have changed since this leaflet went to press. Winchester City Council cannot be held group of churches. Public responsible for the quality of the establishments mentioned, although the rating awarded for food hygiene Norman transport information has been th th inspections can be found on www.food.gov.uk included and all routes can be 11 –12 century Winchester City Council would like to acknowledge the assistance given by Rights found on 1:25,000 OS Explorer of Way Office in preparing this publication. Perpendicular Map 132 Winchester, New Images: © Joe Low and Winchester City Council late 14th – early 16th century Alresford and East Meon. TSM0088-00468 Feb 2015 Produced by Winchester City Council by Winchester TSM0088-00468 Feb 2015 Produced

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St Cross St Mary’s Church, Twyford Lower Itchen churches Church SU 4809 2508 SU 4763 2778 1 The following churches can be visited by taking the walks or Mentioned in the Domesday J 11 cycle rides described right. Book, the medieval building was ©

replaced by the present church in A 1878. Designed by Alfred Cross the road with care. Bear

Waterhouse, the building is a I right, pass under the M3 St Catherine’s Hill mixture of flint and brick with motorway, then follow the

stone dressings. The bell tower, footpath alongside the Itchen 10 apparently resting on a ring of 12 Navigation to Compton Lock 3 sarsen stones, is a local landmark. (1.75 /2.9km). 9

2 All Saint’s Church, Compton Bear south-east across Twyford

SU 4679 2564 St Cross Church Meads to St Mary’s Church in All Saint’s Twyford 4 (775 /710m). th SU 4763 2778 The church is 12 century, with Church St Cross Church was Return over the river and bear later medieval additions. SU 4679 2564 founded by Bishop south-west to White Cottage. The southern chancel and nave H were added in 1905. The north Henry de Blois. It was Turn right to Shawford 5 . th 7 G door, with its zigzag mouldings, begun in the later 12 Pass under the railway to

dates to about 1160. There are century (Norman east St Mary’s . Compton © fragments of a 13th century wall end, crossing, part of 3 Church Follow the footpaths 8 St Matthew’s Church, painting in the splay of the nave) and was SU 4807 2508 around the Down to th Otterbourne north-east window. completed in the 13 6 4 Otterbourne Road6 .

SU 4566 2280 century (Early English Twyford Cross the road with The church is open to visitors on part of nave, west end, © care. Cross the M3 This church of striking blue brick, Tuesdays 2.30 – 3.30pm and 5 porch). The font is late motorway into by O B Carter, was built between Thursdays 10.30 – 11.30am Norman. There are Shawford C Hurdle Way, then 1837 and 1839. medieval paintings in the B take the footpath The eastern apse was added in chapels and medieval th to the right. After 1873. Inside is a late 17 century floor tiles in the porch 220 yards/ 200m turn right into screen, probably from Flanders. and elsewhere. The In the churchyard is a memorial Carman’s Lane to All Saint’s were built 7 cross to , rector for 30 F Church in Compton (1.9 by Cardinal Beaufort miles/3.1km). years. The lych-gate was given by around 1445. Otterbourne Old Charlotte Yonge. Church (St Matthew’s) D Turn right into Compton Street SU 4653 2267 and cross to Place Lane. Pass The church is open to visitors on Wednesdays 10.30 – 11.30am 14 18 under the motorway and Lower Itchen Walks railway8 . Bear left and follow and Thursdays 2.30 – 3.30pm 17 the path for 875 yards/800m, Otterbourne Old Church Otterbourne Trail 1: Twyford, Compton & © 15 © then join the lane alongside the (St Matthew’s) 22 St Cross (6.8 miles/11km) motorway. Pass under the St Matthew’s 19 SU 4653 2267 Church 20 From the car park at Tun motorway to the A3090 road. 16 23 Bridge 1 , follow the path Take care when crossing the The site of the 13th century SU 4566 2280 alongside the disused road. Turn right, then at the church of St Matthew’s now only railway line, with the signpost 9 turn left along Five has a few headstones and table on Bridges Road for 875 tombs. The walls of the church E your right, to St yards/800m 10 . Turn right, pass are marked out in gravel. The Catherine’s Lock. St Cross Farm and Mill to St nave was demolished in 1842 but 26 Continue to the Cross Church and Hospital 11 the chancel survived as a burial A3090 road at (2.1 miles/3.4km). chapel until 1971. Hockley 2 . NB There is an admission charge 25 for entry to St Cross Hospital.

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Follow the path to Garnier Road 12 , The Cycle Route right into Highbridge Road Proceed along Back Street and St then return to the car park at Tun (13.7 miles/22km) (B3336)D . After 1.2 miles/2km, Faith’s Road. Turn into Kingsgate turn right into Kiln LaneE . RoadK , and then into Garnier Bridge (1) (0.7 miles/1.1km). 1 At the car park at Tun Bridge Taking great care, follow the lane Road. Follow Garnier Road back Trail 2: Otterbourne and turn right along Bull Drove. to Brambridge 23 and on to to the car park at Tun Bridge 1

Opposite the Park & Ride car Otterbourne Old Church 16 . (0.8 miles/1.3km). College Mead park, turn right up the hill to the Continue along Kiln Lane towards © (3.5 miles/5.7km) For more information about footbridge over the M3 Otterbourne. At the mini- A places to stay, eating and shops From the car park in Cranbourne motorway . Join the off-road roundabout, St Matthew's Drive13 , turn right and then left see www.visitwinchester.co.uk cycle track along the Pilgrim’s Church is directly ahead 22 (3.5 into Otterbourne Road. Walk to Way, across and Trail 2a: Otterbourne, miles/5.6km). Turn left to Compton EndH . The Old Forge & restaurant Take the track over Compton 14. From the pub car park, take College Mead and Allbrook Turn left into Main Road. Down to Oliver’s Battery and the footpath across the meadows (4.7 miles/7.5km) Continue to Otterbourne Road Whiteshute LaneI . Cross From 19 , continue along the west F , pass Shawford Down 6 on Road, rejoin bank of the Itchen Navigation to the right, cross the M3 Whiteshute Lane and continue to Brambridge 23 . Cross Kiln Lane motorway, and descend to the railwayJ . Cross over the with great care. Follow the east ComptonG . Turn left into railway into Mead Road. At St bank to Allbrook 24 . Turn right Compton Street and All Saints’ Cross Road, turn right then left at and right again into Pitmore Church 7 (2.1 miles/3.3km). The Bell public house, to St Cross Road 25 . Turn right along Park Church 11 (2.4 miles/3.8km). Lane 26 and continue to the

entrance to Otterbourne Park

© Wood 21 . Rejoin the main trail to

St Matthew’s Church 22 and the Hazeley Down. At Hazeley Road The Countryside Code

to Kiln Lane 15 . Take great care car park 13 (2.4 miles/3.9km). cross into Mare Lane. AtB turn Respect. Protect. Enjoy on the road. Turn right to the old sharp right on the track towards

churchyard of St Matthew’s 16 Twyford Waterworks. Turn left, © Respect other people (0.9 miles/1.4km). and then right into Bourne Lane

C . At Twyford High Street, turn G consider the local community and From the graveyard, cross the right then left into Berry Lane other people enjoying the outdoors field to a railway arch 17 , then and St Mary’s Church 4 (4.9 turn left to the waterworks at miles/7.8km). G leave gates and property as you College Mead Lock18 . Turn find them and follow paths unless sharp right along the canal to Return to Twyford High Street wider access is available 19 . Turn right and return to the and taking great care pass 17 railway arch and the old through the village then fork Protect the natural environment graveyard 16 (4 miles /2.2km). G leave no trace of your visit and

Turn right along Kiln Lane 15 . take home litter Take great care on the road. Take the footpath to G keep dogs under effective control Otterbourne Park Wood 20 and Enjoy the outdoors © © follow the path uphill to the entrance 22 . Bear right into G plan ahead and be prepared Chapel Lane, and then turn right

downhill to St Matthew's Church G follow advice and local signs

in Otterbourne 22 . Return to the For more information visit car park 13 (1.1 miles/1.8km).

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St Mary the Virgin’s St John the Baptist’s The Middle Itchen Church, Avington Church,

SU 5328 3225 SU 5345 3273 Middle Itchen churches This red brick church with tower, The Norman church

mock battlements and Portland was rebuilt between 1860 and St Gertrude’s Chapel, St Mary’s Church, Kings Stone dressings is virtually 1880s in knapped flint and Headbourne Worthy (site) Worthy SU 4928 3233 unaltered since its completion in stone, incorporating the original th SU 4906 3143 Of 12 century origin, St Mary’s 1771. The exceptional Georgian north doorway and chancel arch.

Nothing of the chapel survives was much restored and extended interior is furnished in Spanish In the porch are some original th above ground but early in the 19 century. The original mahogany with triple decker floor tiles and the complicated Trail 1: Avington, Itchen excavations and casual tower and nave roof survive. pulpit, west gallery with barrel barrel-vaulted roof structure Abbas, , th th discoveries suggest a 13th or There is a 14 century font, 19 organ and George III coat of includes some oak struts from Kings Worthy, Headbourne 14th century date. century stained glass – some arms, and shoulder-high box the old church. The last man to set-in medieval stonework – and St Mary’s Church, be hanged for horse stealing in Worthy, Easton (8 pews with wig/hat pegs. St ’s Church, an early glass roundel of Saints , John Hughes, is buried miles/12.9km) Easton SU 5092 3226 Birinus and Swithun. ‘Free’ pews near the ancient yew in Headbourne Worthy The church is late Norman From the car park in Avington in the south aisle are a reminder the churchyard. SU 4874 3199 although it was restored in the Park1 , walk uphill to Avington. that some pews used to be 1860 and 70s. In the nave is a Turn left and, taking care, follow This late Saxon church contains a rented. the road to St Mary’s Church 2 life-size sculptured rood* of the Jacobean pulpit with the doors (730 yards/670m). crucified Christ, the Virgin and St to the rood loft nearby in the north wall. Most striking are the John in the vestry. In the west From the church, join the horseshoe shaped chancel arch doorway long-and-short quoin footpath to the road junction. and the vaulted chancel. There is (brick edging) work and stone Turn left, passing Avington House, a memorial to Agatha Barlow pilaster* strips can also be found. to St John’s Church in Itchen th (d.1595), each of whose five The tower dates to the 13 Memorials include one to Abbas 3 (0.7 miles/1.2km). th daughters was married to a century. In the chancel are a 13 Margaret Brydges of Avington bishop. century sedilia* (stone seats for House, who paid for the church, At the lych-gate, turn sharp left th the clergy) and a 15 century and another to Sir John Shelley, and take the brass to a 4 brother of the Romantic poet. to Chilland Lane . scholar. *See glossary © St Swithun’s Church, © Did you know? Martyr Worthy © The River Itchen is designated SU 5156 3277 © © as a Site of Special Scientific © th Interest (SSSI) due to its high The 12 century nave with fine © quality habitats which support Norman doorways originally incorporated the chancel. In the a range of protected species mid 19th century the apsidal (see including the water vole. glossary) chancel was added, the © gated pews installed and the ©

belfry restored. In the nave are

an 18th century coat of arms of

Winchester’s Bishop Hoadly and

a memorial brass to the first Principal of Royal Holloway College.

St Mary’s Church, Easton

St Mary’s Church, Kings Worthy

Middle Itchen Walks Trail 1a: Alternative, Turn right and follow the path The Cycle Route shorter walking route past St Gertrude’s Chapel (site (10 miles/16.2km) Cross the lane and continue on Retrace your steps to Kings only), to Abbotts Barton16 . the Itchen Way to St Swithun’s Worthy 8 and (4.75 miles/7.6km) Continue along Nuns Walk to From the car park in Avington 5 Park 1 , cycle up the hill towards Church in Martyr Worthy (940 7 (0.8 miles/1.3km). At Mill From St Swithun’s Church 5 Nuns Road17 . Turn left, cross Avington. Turn left, and follow yards/860m). Lane turn right, cross the bridges proceed down Church Lane and the stream and follow the the road to St Mary’s Church 2 and follow the path across the cross the valley to Easton. Turn footpaths, past Follow the path from the south (730 yards/670m). meadows to the Fulling Mill and Garden, across the recreation side of the churchyard to reach right to the Chestnut Horse Long Walk 10 longer trail rejoins 13 grounds to Park Avenue18 (2.4 Easton Lane (670 yards/610m). public house , on to St Mary’s (570 yards/520m). 12 miles/ 3.8km). Continue to the motorway Church and then return to the

underpass 6 (830 yards/760m). Turn right to the subway under car park in Avington Park (4.8 Turn left, cross Durngate Bridge 11 miles/7.6km). Keep to the path to the B3047 the M3 motorway (490 into Wales Street 19 . Just road, turn left and then rejoin yards/450m). Trail 1b: Alternative, beyond Nickel Close, join the the footpath to Mill Lane in path past Dykes Farm, to a Follow the path to Easton and St longer, walking route Abbots Worthy 7 (720 yards/ subway beneath the A34 20 . Mary’s Church12 (0.6 miles/1km). (11.3 miles/18km) 660m). Follow the path and, Cross Easton Down to Long Turn left, then left again at the taking great care, cross the A33 Turn left and at the junction left Return to Kings Worthy and turn Walk 10 . Rejoin the main route next junction. Pass Avington House, to St Mary’s Close and St Mary’s again. After 90 yards/80m, take right after the village hall. Follow (1.9 miles/ 3.1km). to St John’s Church in Itchen At the memorial, turn left Church at Kings Worthy 8 the footpath to the Chestnut the road between the houses Abbas 3 (0.7 miles/1.2km). to St Swithun’s Church 5 (625 yards/570m). Horse public house 13 (670 and the offices and pick up the (1.4 miles/2.2km). yards/ 615m). Turn left and, footpath14 . Pass under the A34, Turn left and left again to Station Turn left along the road and taking care, return to the car turn left for 320 yards/290m15 . Hill. Stay on the B3047 to Martyr Return to the B3047, turn left to walk to St Swithun's Church at park in Avington Park (1 /1.6 Worthy. Abbots Worthy. Taking great Headbourne Worthy 9 km). care, cross the A33 to Kings (765 yards/700m). Worthy and St Mary’s Church 8 St Swithun’s (1.7 miles/2.7km). Martyr Worthy Martyr Itchen St Mary’s St Gertrude’s Chapel St Mary’s SU 5156 3277 Continue on the B3047 towards Worthy Abbas Itchen Stoke Headbourne Worthy Kings Worthy B3047 Winchester. St Swithun’s Church SU 5590 3242 SU 4874 3199 SU 4928 3233 in Headbourne Worthy 9 is on 5 © Itchen 6 4 3 the right (765 yards/700m). 7 © Stoke Headbourne 8 © Stay on the B3047 into © Winchester. After 0.7 Worthy 9 10 © 2 © 1 miles/1.1km, turn left into Dyson 11 13 © 14 12 St John the Drive A and follow the cycle Baptist’s paths past Hyde Abbey Garden Martyr Worthy St Swithun’s Easton to the leisure centre and then to 15 Avington SU 5345 3273 Headbourne Worthy Park Avenue and North Walls 18 . St Mary’s SU 4874 3199 © Turn left down North Walls and © Easton 20 St Mary the Virgin’s then bear left over Durngate SU 5092 3226 Avington Bridge B . Cycle up Easton Lane

SU 5328 3225 to the M3 motorway interchange A C . Cross the interchange with 16 St Peter’s Ovington great care, then follow Easton SU 5609 3160 Lane north-east to Easton village C (4.2 miles/6.7km). 17 At The Cricketers public house, turn left to St Mary’s Church 12 . Return to The Cricketers, turn 19 left, pass the Chestnut Horse 18 public house 13 , and return to B the car park in Avington Park 1 (1.6 miles/2.5km).

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St Nicholas’ Church, Trail 1: Bishop’s Sutton, Trodd’s Copse 18 . Turn left along Trail 2a: Alternative route The Cycle Route (17.2 Turn right, pass Grange Farm and The Upper Itchen Bishop’s Sutton Upper Itchen Walks Bighton, Old Alresford, the Kings Way to . to include Ovington and miles/27.7km) Sevington Farm to the T-junction D . Turn right to Cheriton and St SU 6059 3201 New Alresford At The Old Rectory, turn right to Itchen Stoke 19 Michael’s Church 22 (9.3 miles/15km) St Andrew’s Church (2.8 miles (12 miles/19km) Churches The flint and stone church dates /4.5km). (1.9 miles/3.1km). from 1150, and the chancel is From New Alresford station car From The Cricketers public th Return towards Alresford and late 13 century. The belfry is park 1 , take the path to Sun house, continue along Spring St Martin’s turn right into North End Lane St John the Baptist’s St Martin’s Church, supported on massive internal Lane. Gardens (St Swithun’s Way) to Abbotstone Abbotstone E . Follow the lanes to a T- Church, New Alresford Abbotstone (site) timbers. In the nave are four St Mary the Bighton Alresford Road 25 and follow original windows and two fine SU 5668 3445 Old All Saints’ Baptist’s the John St junction F , then turn left along SU 5884 3265 SU 5668 3445 Virgin’s 6 East Lane to The Bush public th 5 Scrubbs Lane to Bishop’s Sutton St Peter’s Church, doorways. There are two 14 Alresford Bighton Return to Malthouse Lane , 26 This medieval The site of St Martin’s Church Old Alresford © house at Ovington . Turn right Ovington SU 5609 3160 century crosses, and an B A SU 6101 3448 turn right to Drayton Farm and and St Nicholas’ Church 3 (2.8 church, largely lies within a rectangular © alongside the river to Itchen interesting memorial to William 10 pass the beds to the miles/4.4km). rebuilt in 1898, enclosure on the western side of Completed in 1866, the church Stoke and St Mary’s Church Cowper road 7 . At the crossroads 8 From the car park at Alresford has a tower the deserted medieval village. replaces a Norman building. The 5 (1.75 miles/2.8km). Follow Church Lane to Bighton (d 1709), a G turn right to St Mary’s Church Station 1 go towards the town exterior includes a bell tower 9 5 and All Saints’ Church 6 leading at Old Alresford 9 Return to Water Lane, then turn centre. Turn right for St John’s St Mary’s Church, over the south porch, wide (2.1 miles/3.4km). surgeon. 16 bands of fish scale tiles and (2.1 miles/3.3km). Turn right to Grange Farm, cross right across the fields. Turn left Church (220 yards/200m). Itchen Stoke SU 5590 3242 7 28 11 © the field and rejoin the lane to to Lovington Lane left again Turn right and at G , take the decorative ridge tiles. Inside, the 12 Turn right towards Old Cross with care into Broad organ and chancel are richly Sevington Farm 20 . Turn right to Ovington, then right to St narrow lane to Old Alresford. 8 Alresford, then left past the Street, and then bear right into decorated; the carved reredos and follow the path to Hill Peter’s Church 29 (1.1 miles/1.8km). From the village, return to the green. Follow the Oxdrove The Soke. Cross the Great Weir (see glossary) is of Caen stone. St Mary’s St John the Baptist’s Houses 21 . Turn left into Hill station car park 1 15 New Alresford Way for 1085 yards/990m, Turn left, pass Ovington House, to Old Alresford and St Mary’s The square font comes from Itchen Stoke Houses Lane, to St Michael’s (2.6 miles/4.2km). SU 5884 3265 then turn left 10 . Continue to turn left and follow the footpath Church 9 (0.7 miles/1.1km). the original church whose Itchen SU 5590 3242 14 Church in Cheriton 22 (1.2 the road 11 . Turn right, then to the lay-by 30 . Cross the A32 entrance arch stands in the 13 miles/1.9km). Return to the junction 8 and Stoke 4 after 490 yards/450m, turn left dual carriageway with great care. churchyard. © © 16 follow the lane to Abbotstone A then join the Wayfarer’s Walk 12 . Take the King’s Way past Trodd’s with 14th century lower stages Return to Hill Houses Lane, turn (2 miles/3.1km). The remains of 27 Turn left to Drove Lane 13 , cross Copse 18 (1 mile/1.5km). (Rejoin and a 17th century upper stage. St Andrew’s Church, 1 St Nicholas’ left along the Wayfarer’s Walk to St Martin’s Church are in the Tichborne SU 5687 3026 New Alresford Fob Down past the ponds to The Cheriton Mill23 . Turn right, and Trail 2). The small crucifixion carving C © raised area on the left. SU 6059 3201 follow the Wayfarer’s Walk along above the west door is late St Andrew’s is of mid-11th 26 Bishop’s 28 Prite Lane and Hinton Lane to Saxon. In the churchyard are five century origin, the aisles are late Sutton gravestones dated 1810–12, th the Crooked Billet. Join the 12 century. The tower was 17 2 inscribed in French to 25 B3046, then turn right 24 . Cross rebuilt in 1703. There are Saxon © 29 Napoleonic prisoners of war. stone pilaster strips and windows the golf course to Tichborne th Down, turn right and return via St Mary’s Church, Old in the chancel, and a 16 century 30 © box pew and panelled Jacobean Sun Lane 2 to the station car Alresford SU 5880 3365 pews in the nave. In the north St Peter’s park 1 (3.4 miles/5.4km). This 1866 church is based on Ovington 18 This flint and red brick church th aisle is a Roman Catholic chapel the 13 century La Sainte Fulling Mill was built in the mid 18th century, with memorials to the Tichborne SU 5609 3160 24 Chapelle in . Inside are a with further 19th century family. D Dean (14). Turn right, pass the circular chancel floor with A member of Cheriton’s additions. Fine 18th and 19th 19 Fulling Mill, and follow the lane glazed tiles, an elaborate font, St Michael’s Church, Tichborne to Mill Hill, Broad Street (15) and duck population century memorials include one St Andrew’s © a pulpit and pew ends with St John’s Church (16). Turn left B to Mary Sumner, the founder of Cheriton SU 5819 2843 Tichbourne At the next junction bear left decorative cast iron panels, F the Mothers’ Union. Alresford to the station car park (1) (3.7 to St Mary’s Church at Itchen Built in the 13th century, and SU 5687 3026 and two small Tudor brasses. All Saints’ Church, Bighton miles/5.9km). Stoke 27 (1.6 miles/2.6km). with 15th century additions, the 23 Turn left at Whitehill Lane 2 , The church is in the care of church was damaged by fire in SU 6101 3448 20 and follow to Bishop’s Sutton Trail 2: Tichborne, Cheriton Turn left, then right, cross the the Redundant Churches 1744. It was further restored in The church is mainly 12th and St Nicholas’ Church 3 (8.2 miles/13.2km) ford and turn right to Ovington Fund; access from two nearby the 19th and century with later additions. The and St Peter’s Church 29 (1.9 miles/3km). From New Alresford Station car keyholders. 20th centuries. simple nave and chancel have (1.1 miles/1.7km). park 1 , take the path to Sun The tower late 12th century aisles, each of Turn left up Church Lane (beware E Lane and Whitehill Lane 2 . Turn Return to East Lane. At Alresford was faced which has a chapel to the east. Cheriton of blind bends), cross the railway with flint and The font is of Purbeck marble. 4 , and cross the fields to right into Tichborne Down, to Road turn left to the crossroads. St Michael’s C brick work in The rich decoration on the 22 Bighton 5 . Turn left into The Cricketers public house Take great care at this point . th Cheriton the 18 ceilings is early 20th century, by Malthouse Lane and to All Saints’ (alternative trail 2a starts here). Follow the lane to Tichborne and SU 5819 2843 century. Sir Ninian Comper. © Church 6 (1.8 miles/2.9km). Turn left over the bridge then St Andrew’s Church 19 21 immediately right 1 and join the (2.4 miles/3.9km). Itchen Way past Vernal Farm to

Trail 1: Bishop’s Sutton, Trodd’s Copse 18 . Turn left along Trail 2a: Alternative route The Cycle Route (17.2 Turn right, pass Grange Farm and Bighton, Old Alresford, the Kings Way to Tichborne. to include Ovington and miles/27.7km) Sevington Farm to the T -junction D . Turn right to Cheriton and St New Alresford At The Old Rectory, turn right to Itchen Stoke 19 Michael’s Church 22 (9.3 miles/15km) St Andrew’s Church (2.8 miles (12 miles/19km) /4.5km). (1.9 miles/3.1km). From New Alresford station car From The Cricketers public Return towards Alresford and park 1 , take the path to Sun house, continue along Spring turn right into North End Lane Lane. Gardens (St Swithun’s Way) to E . Follow the lanes to a T- Bighton Alresford Road 25 and follow All Saints’ Baptist’s the John St junction F , then turn left along 6 East Lane to The Bush public Bighton Return to Malthouse Lane 5 , Scrubbs Lane to Bishop’s Sutton © house at Ovington 26 . Turn right SU 6101 3448 turn right to Drayton Farm and and St Nicholas’ Church 3 (2.8 © alongside the river to Itchen pass the watercress beds to the miles/4.4km). Stoke and St Mary’s Church road 7 . At the crossroads 8 From the car park at Alresford 5 (1.75 miles/2.8km). Follow Church Lane to Bighton G turn right to St Mary’s Church Station 1 go towards the town 5 and All Saints’ Church 6 at Old Alresford 9 Return to Water Lane, then turn centre. Turn right for St John’s (2.1 miles/3.4km). (2.1 miles/3.3km). Turn right to Grange Farm, cross right across the fields. Turn left Church 16 (220 yards/200m). 7 © the field and rejoin the lane to to Lovington Lane 28 left again Turn right and at G , take the Turn right towards Old Cross with care into Broad Sevington Farm 20 . Turn right to Ovington, then right to St narrow lane to Old Alresford. Alresford, then left past the Street, and then bear right into and follow the path to Hill Peter’s Church 29 (1.1 miles/1.8km). From the village, return to the green. Follow the Oxdrove The Soke. Cross the Great Weir n the Baptist’s Houses 21 . Turn left into Hill station car park 1 w Alresford Way for 1085 yards/990m, Turn left, pass Ovington House, to Old Alresford and St Mary’s Houses Lane, to St Michael’s (2.6 miles/4.2km). 5884 3265 then turn left 10 . Continue to turn left and follow the footpath Church 9 (0.7 miles/1.1km). Church in Cheriton 22 (1.2 the road 11 . Turn right, then to the lay-by 30 . Cross the A32 miles/1.9km). Return to the junction 8 and 4 after 490 yards/450m, turn left dual carriageway with great care. © © follow the lane to Abbotstone A then join the Wayfarer’s Walk 12 . Take the King’s Way past Trodd’s Return to Hill Houses Lane, turn (2 miles/3.1km). The remains of Turn left to Drove Lane 13 , cross Copse 18 (1 mile/1.5km). (Rejoin Nicholas’ left along the Wayfarer’s Walk to St Martin’s Church are in the Fob Down past the ponds to The 23 Trail 2). ops Sutton © Cheriton Mill . Turn right, and raised area on the left. 6059 3201 follow the Wayfarer’s Walk along Bishop’s Prite Lane and Hinton Lane to

Sutton the Crooked Billet. Join the

24 © B3046, then turn right . Cross the golf course to Tichborne Down, turn right and return via © Sun Lane 2 to the station car park 1 (3.4 miles/5.4km).

Fulling Mill

Dean (14). Turn right, pass the A membere r of Cheriton’sChr s Fulling Mill, and follow the lane to Mill Hill, Broad Street (15) and duck population © St John’s Church (16). Turn left B At the next junction bear left F Alresford to the station car park (1) (3.7 to St Mary’s Church at Itchen

miles/5.9km). Stoke 27 (1.6 miles/2.6km). Turn left at Whitehill Lane 2 , and follow to Bishop’s Sutton Trail 2: Tichborne, Cheriton Turn left, then right, cross the

and St Nicholas’ Church 3 (8.2 miles/13.2km) ford and turn right to Ovington and St Peter’s Church 29 (1.9 miles/3km). From New Alresford Station car (1.1 miles/1.7km). park 1 , take the path to Sun Turn left up Church Lane (beware Lane and Whitehill Lane 2 . Turn of blind bends), cross the railway Return to East Lane. At Alresford 4 , and cross the fields to right into Tichborne Down, to Road turn left to the crossroads. C Bighton 5 . Turn left into The Cricketers public house Take great care at this point .

Malthouse Lane and to All Saints’ (alternative trail 2a starts here). Follow the lane to Tichborne and

© Church 6 (1.8 miles/2.9km). Turn left over the bridge then St Andrew’s Church 19 immediately right 1 and join the (2.4 miles/3.9km). Itchen Way past Vernal Farm to