The Meon Valley Railway Line

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

The Meon Valley Railway Line Trail : HAMPTR0044 Activity : Cycle Type : Country Escape Terrain : Towpaths and Cycle Tracks Author : Robert Stanley Distance : 21.3 miles / 34.2 kms Ascent : 620 feet / 189 metres Location : SU641236 / GU32 1JQ River Meon at Meonstoke St Mary's Church, Droxford Cottages and Houses of Wickham © Colin Smith © Trish Steel © Richard Thomas Trail Summary The Meon Valley Railway Line used to stretch from Alton to the Knowle Junction near Fareham. Following its closure in 1955 the track fragmented. There remains a stretch of railway bed from West Meon to the Knowle Junction that can be navigated on bicycle or foot. We start the trail at the car park in West Meon and head south to the Knowle Junction. Trail Details From West Meon the trail winds its way through the beautiful Meon Valley passing quaint villages and hamlets along the way. Stop off for refreshments in the many country inns and pubs that can be found a stone’s throw from the path. You may of course join the trail at numerous points along the way. As the route is linear, on arrival at Knowle Junction you will need to turn around and retrace your steps. In the winter months the trail can become very boggy and impassable on two wheels. This is perhaps most noticeable below Old Winchester Hill, from which water drains into the River Meon. Copyright © 2009 Walk & Cycle Britain Limited Page 1 of 5 www.walkandcycle.co.uk The Meon Valley Railway Line Trail Map Copyright © 2009 Walk & Cycle Britain Limited Page 2 of 5 www.walkandcycle.co.uk The Meon Valley Railway Line Copyright © 2009 Walk & Cycle Britain Limited Page 3 of 5 www.walkandcycle.co.uk The Meon Valley Railway Line Copyright © 2009 Walk & Cycle Britain Limited Page 4 of 5 www.walkandcycle.co.uk The Meon Valley Railway Line Trail Location Location Details The A32 road runs parallel to the trail until Wickham, providing several access points. The car park at West Meon can be found beside the train line on the southern edge of the village. There is a bus service to West Meon from Winchester and Petersfield. Copyright © 2009 Walk & Cycle Britain Limited Page 5 of 5 www.walkandcycle.co.uk .

Copy Link

Recommended publications

West Meon Parish Council
West Meon Parish Council c/o Mrs D Heppell, 77 Chalton Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO8 0PR. Email: [email protected] MINUTES OF WEST MEON ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 19th APRIL 2016 AT 7.30PM AT WEST MEON SPORTS PAVILION THOSE PRESENT: Residents including Cllrs C Waller, R Morrish, C Johnson and J Nicholson. IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs D Heppell (Minutes) BY INVITATION: County Councillor R Huxstep, City Councillor N Bodtger, Winchester Action on Climate Change (Win ACC): Jeremy Carter and Chris Holloway. APOLOGIES: Cllrs Adams, T Over and D Spencer-Healey. 1. Welcome from Chairman Cllr Waller (Chairman of the Parish Council) welcomed residents and guests to the Annual Parish Meeting. 2. Village Hall AGM Chris Town (Chairman) welcomed members introduced Village Hall Management Committee members and thanked Mike Davies for his assistance. The Chairman circulated the AGM minutes, annual reports and accounts. The present Village Hall Management Committee stood down and with no other volunteers they were re-elected for the coming year. The newly elected members took the roles of: Chris Town Chair, Mary Dawson Deputy Chair, Vanessa Wills Treasurer, Sally Williams Secretary and Hazel Town Booking Secretary. The Chairman circulated financial accounts advising expenditure this year was £30,428 which included refurbishment of the ladies’ toilets and replacing the small hall floor. The balance at the end of the year is £29,455. It has been decided one third of this is invested back into the hall and facilities. Hall fees were not increased in January this year. Hall usage was high with regular users being the Before and After school club, pre-school, beavers, cubs, scouts, ballet, tap, keep fit, choir and musical theatre group, WI and Garden Club.
[Show full text]
The Bridge Feb Mar V2
The Bridge ~ February 2021 - March 2021 The Magazine for the Meon Bridge Benefice of Droxford, Exton, Meonstoke & Corhampton with Preshaw www.bridgechurches.org.uk THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE TEAM Contents Editor: Ian Gilchrist 07785 951063 List of Advertisers 4 Michael Moody is off to Dorset 17 [email protected] Rev Tony Forrest, On Reflection 5 Thank you Droxford churchyard 17 Advertising: David Neale 878541 Streamed Church Services 6 clearers [email protected] Christmas tree raises £1,125 7 The Meon Hall Report 18 Corhampton Saxon Church Droxford Village Hall News 19 Treasurer: Diana Arthur 877390 celebrations continue 8 District Councillor’s Report 20 Meonstoke and Newtown schools to A drone’s eye view of Droxford 21 Artwork by: link up? 9 Justine Greenfield 07748 827763 Make new friends with U3A 22 i-DEASIGN 07891 149866 Living the Dream 10-11 Meon Valley Lions news 22 Singer Frank Turner remembers his Poachers caught 23 Proof Reading: James Morrice Meonstoke childhood 12-13 Our snowman has a name 23 Care Group and Neighbourhood Thank You from The Roberts Centre Printing: Sarum Graphics support 13 01722 324733 24 In the Garden 14 Another stunning recipe from Droxford Fire Station News 15 Wilfrid’s Café 25 Our wonderful deliverers: Meon Valley Food Bank’s Useful phone numbers 26 Lorna and Ian Allured, Veronica Magnificent Christmas Appeal 16 Attrill, Jill Austin, Pauline Bone, Phil & Chrissie Butler, Liz Callegari, Well, the new-style Bridge with its glossy pages and full colour seems to have gone Hannah Carpenter, Janine Casey, down well. Thank you to all who expressed their appreciation.
[Show full text]
Droxford Parish Plan May 2015
Droxford Parish Plan May 2015 www.droxfordweb.co.uk Contents Introduction 3 History of Droxford 6 Droxford today 9 Landscape and countryside 10 Character of the parish and future development 12 Road safety 16 Transport 20 Police, law and order 23 Village amenities 24 Communication 26 Energy 28 Sport, leisure and recreation 29 Businesses in Droxford 30 Older people 31 Young people 31 Farms 35 Summary of recommendations 37 Droxford Parish Plan published May 2015. Produced by Droxford Parish Plan Steering Committee: Jeff Hooper - Chair Pietro Acciarri Chris Horn Liz Horn - Secretary Richard Adams David Neale Richard Headey - Treasurer Jill Austin Christine Headey Sarah Avison - Publicity Officer Barry Austin Nick Fletcher Rosie Hoile - Community Lyn Gutteridge Susie Fletcher Coordinator Matt Avison Janet Melson Adrian Feeney If you have any questions please contact the Chair at [email protected]. Introduction In 2000 the rural white paper was Core principles of a parish plan introduced, designed to devolve power There are three core principles that define the parish plan: away from central government and to provide greater opportunities for local Plans are owned, managed and led by the community. communities to determine their own This means that the plans are based on a wide ranging collection of information through questionnaires, open future. As a result, many communities days and focus groups. The plan should reflect the have produced a parish plan, and in majority wishes of the community. The process of collecting the data and developing the plan must be 2013 it was felt timely for Droxford to done in close collaboration with the Parish Council and produce such a document.
[Show full text]
West Meon Landscape Context Biodiversity Action Plan Priority
Parish boundary SDNPA boundary BAP Priority Habitat Coastal & Floodplain Grazing Marsh Deciduous Woodland Lowland Calcareous Grassland Lowland Meadows Scale @ A3 12,600 Source: Sussex Biodiversity Records Centre © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 100050083 West Meon Landscape Context Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats SDNPA boundary Site of Importance for Nature Conservation Local Wildlife Sites Scale @ A3 12,600 Source: Natural England; Hampshire County Council © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 100050083 West Meon Landscape Context Biodiversity 110 110 1 120 20 120 1 1 4 3 0 0 1 5 0 SDNPA boundary 14 0 15 Floodzone 3 0 0 5 1 Contour 0 6 1 130 120 110 100 0 12 120 110 81 83 89 78 79 85 87 77 9 1 0 10 76 75 110 74 73 9 95 72 120 140 3 0 11 71 100 70 9 6 1 7 1 10 120 8 6 Scale @ A3 13,600 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 Source: Environment Agency 1 © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 100050083 150 160 0 7 5 170 6 West Meon 180 Landscape Context 0 7 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 4 0 0 3 5 6 7 8 Topography, Flood Zone 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 and River Corridor 3 0 190 0 4 1 Settlement boundary SDNPA boundary !( Listed building Scheduled Monument Conservation Area Historic Landscape Character Fieldscapes 0101- Fieldscapes Assarts Designed Landscapes 09- Designed Landscapes Scale @ A3 13,600 Source: English Heritage © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 100050083 West Meon Landscape Context Historic Environment SDNPA boundary 0101-Fieldscapes Assarts 0102-Early Enclosures
[Show full text]
Final Recommendations on the Future Electoral Arrangements for Gosport in Hampshire
Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Gosport in Hampshire Report to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions July 2000 LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND This report sets out the Commission’s final recommendations on the electoral arrangements for the borough of Gosport in Hampshire. Members of the Commission are: Professor Malcolm Grant (Chairman) Professor Michael Clarke CBE (Deputy Chairman) Peter Brokenshire Kru Desai Pamela Gordon Robin Gray Robert Hughes CBE Barbara Stephens (Chief Executive) © Crown Copyright 2000 Applications for reproduction should be made to: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Copyright Unit. The mapping in this report is reproduced from OS mapping by the Local Government Commission for England with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence Number: GD 03114G. This report is printed on recycled paper. Report no: 162 ii LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND CONTENTS page LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE v SUMMARY vii 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 CURRENT ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS 3 3 DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS 7 4 RESPONSES TO CONSULTATION 9 5 ANALYSIS AND FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS 11 6 NEXT STEPS 23 APPENDICES A Final Recommendations for Gosport: Detailed Mapping 25 B Draft Recommendations for Gosport (January 2000) 27 A large map illustrating the proposed ward boundaries for Gosport is inserted inside the back cover of the report. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND iii iv LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND Local Government Commission for England 25 July 2000 Dear Secretary of State On 20 July 1999 the Commission began a periodic electoral review of Gosport under the Local Government Act 1992.
[Show full text]
1St – 31St May 2021 Welcome
ALTON Walking & Cycling Festival 1st – 31st May 2021 Welcome... Key: to Alton Town Councils walking and cycling festival. We are delighted that Walking experience isn’t necessary for this year’s festival is able to go ahead and that we are able to offer a range Easy: these as distances are relatively short and paths and of walks and cycle rides that will suit not only the more experienced enthusiast gradients generally easy. These walks will be taken but also provide a welcome introduction to either walking or cycling, or both! at a relaxed pace, often stopping briefly at places of Alton Town Council would like wish to thank this year’s main sponsor, interest and may be suitable for family groups. the Newbury Buiding Society and all of the volunteers who have put together a programme to promote, share and develop walking and cycling in Moderate: These walks follow well defined paths and tracks, though they may be steep in places. They and around Alton. should be suitable for most people of average fitness. Please Note: Harder: These walks are more demanding and We would remind all participants that they must undertake a self-assessment there will be some steep climbs and/or sustained for Covid 19 symptoms and no-one should be participating in a walk or cylcle ascent and descent and rough terrain. These walks ride if they, or someone they live with, or have recently been in close contact are more suitable for those with a good level of with have displayed any symptoms. fitness and stamina.
[Show full text]
The Old Meon Valley Railway Line
The Old Meon Valley Railway Line Complaint to Local Government Ombudsman about project undertaken by Hampshire County Council 1 Complaint to Local Government Ombudsman This complaint is being made on behalf of the Meon Valley Old Railway Line Users Group, an informal collection of around 2,600 people who use the old railway line. Contact: Martin Montague, 8 Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire. PO15 5TU [email protected] 0370 490 0000 Complaint against: Hampshire County Council Address: The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UJ Nature of complaint: Works on the old Meon Valley railway line / Meon Valley Trail Nature of complaint / Introduction The old Meon Valley railway line (or as Hampshire County Council has rebranded it “The Meon Valley Trail”) is a much-loved 11-mile bridleway stretching from the village of West Meon to Knowle Junction, near Fareham. It runs along a stretch of the disused Alton to Fareham railway line which was closed in 1962 as part of the Beeching cuts and has been enjoyed by walkers, horse riders and cyclists for around 40 years. Between 2014 and 2015, Hampshire County Council, together with its partner the South Downs National Park, undertook a project to “upgrade” the old railway line using £400,000 of public money. However, as this document will demonstrate, it is now apparent that Hampshire County Council and the South Downs National Park rushed through the project having undertaken no proper consultation, without planning permission, having inadequate communication with stakeholders, weak management and, when faced with questions and criticism, the two authorities chose to attack or ignore their critics rather than try to address their concerns.
[Show full text]
Garden Cottage WEST MEON, HAMPSHIRE Garden Cottage WEST MEON, HAMPSHIRE
Garden Cottage WEST MEON, HAMPSHIRE Garden Cottage WEST MEON, HAMPSHIRE Charming Grade II listed detached home in this popular village in the South Downs National Park Entrance hall • Reception hall • Kitchen/breakfast room Dining room • Sitting room/music room/study • Cloakroom. 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms Double garage • Garden store and garden In all about 0.33 acres Petersfield 8.5 miles (London Waterloo 66 minutes) Winchester 12.9 miles (London Waterloo 59 minutes) Alton 14.3 miles (London Waterloo 66 minutes). (Times and distances approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Garden Cottage Attractive Grade II listed thatched cottage, tucked away along a quiet no through road in the heart of this popular Meon Valley village, surrounded by beautiful open countryside. As you enter the house there is a spacious entrance hall off which lies a double aspect kitchen / breakfast room with red brick flooring and a range style cooker. On the other side of the entrance hall there is a reception hall off which lies a cloakroom. Following through there is a double aspect dining room with an inglenook fireplace and a door leading out into the garden. Adjacent to the dining room lies a large sitting room with an open fireplace, exposed beams and views over the garden. This room is divided into three parts, currently used as a sitting room, a music room and a gym / study. There is a bedroom on the ground floor with an en suite shower room and a door leading out to the garden.
[Show full text]
Parish and Town Council Submissions to the Winchester City Council Electoral Review
Parish and Town Council submissions to the Winchester City Council electoral review This PDF document contains all parish and town council submissions. Some versions of Adobe allow the viewer to move quickly between bookmarks. Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1 Winchester District Personal Details: Name: Rhian Dolby E-mail: Postcode: Organisation Name: Badger Farm Parish Council Comment text: I live in Badger Farm. We have a residents association in common with Oliver's Battery and most of our children (including my own) go to school there. We have farm more in common in terms of socio-economic factors with Oliver's Battery, Compton and Otterbourne etc. than we do with St Luke ward. It would be a big mistake to put a parished area like Badger Farm in with city of Winchester area. I am a councillor for Badger Farm Parish Council and we work well with our current arrangements. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/5012 17/03/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1 Winchester District Personal Details: Name: Debbie Harding E-mail: Postcode: Organisation Name: Colden Common Parish Council Comment text: We note that your 3 main considerations in conducting an electoral review are set out in legislation and your aims is to strike the best balance between:-• Improve electoral equality by equalising the number of electors each Councillor represents• Community identify • Provide effective and convenient local government We believe that your proposal to split Twyford and Colden Common Ward does not achieve to meet these aims, and that our proposal of reducing the existing Twyford and Colden Common ward to a 2 Councillor ward does meet your three aims entirely.
[Show full text]
River Meon and Villages, Hambledon, Old
point your feet on a new path River Meon and Villages, Hambledon, Old Winchester Hill Distance: 22 km=13½ miles easy-to-moderate walking Region: Hampshire Date written: 16-jul-2012 Author: Botafuego Date revised: 28-aug-2017 Refreshments: all Meon villages, Hambledon Last update: 25-aug-2021 Map: Exporer 119 (Meon Valley) but the maps in this guide should be sufficient Problems, changes? We depend on your feedback: [email protected] Public rights are restricted to printing, copying or distributing this document exactly as seen here, complete and without any cutting or editing. See Principles on main webpage. River, villages, views, prehistoric site, Saxon churches, pubs In Brief This is a great Hampshire walk showing the best of the county in two different aspects. One is the sweeping high landscape with distant views culminating at Old Winchester Hill Fort. The other aspect is the gentle chalk stream of the River Meon as it meanders through some delightful villages with remarkable churches and memorable inns. This walk was inspired by one from the book of Adventurous Walks . There is a wealth of choice for refreshment in the villages near the end and also in Soberton not far from the start. Note that the only pub in Hambledon may be closed, as it was in July 2012. For information, call 023 9263 2419. There are few nettles to irritate legs Exton but boots are absolutely essential for this walk, preferably to a good ankle Old Win- length. This is because of one stretch chester Hill on the South Downs Way down from Meonstoke the Hill where there is always some mud.
[Show full text]
Burley Denny Lodge Hursley Overton Minstead Binsted Beaulieu Fawley
Mortimer Newtown West End East Ashford Hill with Headley Stratfield Saye Silchester Bramshill Woodhay Tadley Stratfield TurgisHeckfield Eversley Highclere Pamber Yateley Burghclere Kingsclere Baughurst BramleyHartley Wespall Mattingley Linkenholt Ecchinswell, Sydmonton Blackwater Faccombe Sherfield on Loddon and Hawley Vernhams and Bishops Green Sherborne St. John Hartley Wintney Ashmansworth Monk Sherborne Sherfield Park Rotherwick Dean Elvetham Heath Litchfield and Woodcott Hannington Chineham Wootton St. Lawrence Hook Fleet Hurstbourne Tarrant Rooksdown Newnham Winchfield Old Basing and Lychpit Church Crookham Dogmersfield Crookham Tangley St. Mary Bourne Mapledurwell and Up Nately Oakley Greywell Village Whitchurch Deane Odiham Ewshot Smannell Overton Winslade Appleshaw Enham Alamein Cliddesden Tunworth Penton Grafton Upton Grey Crondall Kimpton Steventon Charlton Hurstbourne Priors Farleigh Wallop Weston Corbett Fyfield Andover Laverstoke North Waltham Long Sutton Penton Mewsey Ellisfield South Warnborough Shipton Bellinger Dummer Herriard Weston Patrick Bentley Thruxton Amport Longparish Nutley Monxton Popham Froyle Upper Clatford Quarley Abbotts Ann Bradley Lasham Bullington Shalden Grateley Goodworth Clatford Preston Candover Wherwell Binsted Barton Stacey Micheldever Bentworth Wonston Candovers Wield Alton Over Wallop Beech Chilbolton Kingsley Longstock Northington Worldham Leckford Chawton Headley Nether Wallop Medstead South Wonston Old Alresford Lindford Stockbridge Crawley Farringdon Grayshott Bighton Little Somborne Kings
[Show full text]
Explore Rural Droxford! Residence)
(4) Meon Valley Trail north (Meonstoke, Corhampton, Meon Valley Trail Exton, West Meon, South Other Rights of Way Downs Way) The Bakers Arms PH The Hurdles PH (formally The Station Hotel) (1) The River Meon, Droxford (5) Saxon Burial Ground (not (2) Water Meadows accessible) (10) Deep Cutting North The White Horse PH (3) Wayfarers Walk South (7) Droxford Railway Station (private Explore Rural Droxford! residence) (9) Former Siding— Site of 2nd-6th June 1944 D-Day War cabinet (6) St Mary & All Saints Church, (Crown Copyright) (8) Head south to find Droxford (4) Meon Valley Trail what we believe is a south (Soberton, West tree nursery planted Walk, Wickham) by the railway The River Meon History Droxford’s name is derived from the Manor of Drocenesforda, Taken from the Celtic word meaning “the swift one”, the that was first recorded in Saxon times. The Meon Valley has a River Meon (1) runs 21 miles from what is the highest rich Saxon heritage. Archaeological Saxon remains of a burial chalk stream source in the UK near East Meon to the ground, (5) were found close to the Meon Valley Trail (note that Solent at Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve. this is not accessible to the public). There is an excellent local The quality of the Meon’s chalk fresh water has long been Rights of Way project investigating the Saxons in the Meon Valley, go to recognised by settlers. On this section of the Meon, water www.saxonsinthemeonvalley.org.uk to find out more. meadows (2) created for irrigation purposes are in abun- Droxford is an ideal place to enjoy the countryside, with numerous St Mary’s and All Saints Church (6) has served Droxford for dance.
[Show full text]