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The Meon Valley Meon Valley Trail The architecture Glossary Accommodation in Refreshments the Meon Valley The route is served well by The valley itself encompasses some of the most glorious To accompany this leaflet the South 15th century This diagram shows the standard locations Aisle: passage alongside the nave pubs, cafés, and restaurants. countryside in Hampshire: spectacular landscapes offer stunning Downs National Park Meon Valley Trail is additions to of many features of church buildings. or chancel, separated from it by De Vere New Place, CHURCHES views – some unchanged for centuries – and the River Meon also available, offering beautiful walks. tower Below is a useful glossary of ecclesiastical piers or columns Shedfield SO32 2JN A few to mention are: Available at www.hants.gov.uk terms used in relation to them. meanders from its source just south of East Meon through a series 01329 836 503 Greens Restaurant & Bar Discover the exceptional churches of attractive villages all the way to Titchfield Haven on the coast. Altar: the holy table, the religious focus at the east end of the Marriot Meon Valley, Wickham in the Meon Valley self-guided This trail leads you through some of South Hampshire’s finest 14th century PO17 01329 833 197 The trail this can vary. Remember to church Shedfield SO32 2HQ countryside – most of it inside the boundaries of the South Downs decorated arcade The total distance from start to leave the building as you find it 01329 833 455 walks and cycle rides National Park. During the route you will see inspiring landscapes, Arcade: row of arches supported Kuti’s Wickham finish is approximately 24 miles. by closing doors and gates, and Norman chancel arch shaped by thousands of years of human history. You may even be by piers or columns Marwell Hotel, PO17 5DJ Separate sections can be be sensitive to services taking lucky enough to spot rare species such as the Adonis Blue butterfly, Colden Common SO21 1JY 01329 835 353 completed individually as shown place. Wheelchair access to some the nightjar or a water vole. Chancel: the eastern end of a 01962 777 681 within the guide. Alternatively buildings may be restricted. Saxon church, where the altar is placed Lilly’s Wickham PO17 5JT why not try one of the circular window Aisle Meon Wood Annexe walks or cycle tours. All routes Making the most of the The Countryside Code Chancel arch: the arch Wickham PO17 6JZ 01329 830 305 can be found using OS Explorer Meon Valley separating the chancel from the 01329 834 130 Respect. Protect. Enjoy E The Kings Head map 119 Meon Valley. To enhance your visit a list of nave or crossing suggested refreshment stops A Rooksbury Park Caravan Site Wickham Respect other people A L T S Chapel: a small area of worship, PO17 5JN, Church information and overnight accommodation A T Wickham PO17 6JR R often dedicated to a particular Churches are generally open has been included in this leaflet. G consider the local community and other people EL 0132 9 834 085 01329 832 123 C saint during daylight hours, although enjoying the outdoors 14th century N A Old House Hotel The Bakers Arms tower W E H E CEL Choir: where services are sung, G leave gates and property as you find them and follow V P Wickham PO17 5JG Droxford, W A A Further information E TRO H or more generally, the eastern SO32 8JT paths unless wider access is available. S N LE C H 0132 834 870 Alternatively, more detailed information about the Meon Valley, T S T arm of a church 01730 621 563 I H A C U Pews including local attractions, places to stay and refreshments, is available Protect the natural environment R Wallops Wood Escapes O O Font: a container, generally of at www.visitwinchester.co.uk P S Droxford SO23 3QY The Bucks Head www.saxonsinthemeonvalley.org.uk www.southdowns.gov.uk G leave no trace of your visit and stone, which holds holy water for 01489 877 988 Meonstoke, www.facebook.com/sdnpa www.twitter.com/sdnpa take home litter baptism; usually located near the SO32 3NA west door This is just a sample of places to 01489 877 313 If you enjoy discovering the churches of the Meon G keep dogs under effective control Parish churches, with their richly varied range of styles and sizes, stay. For further information go CHURCHES Lectern: a reading desk, often in Discover the historic churches in reflect an architectural evolution. 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Piscina Centre: 01962 840 500, Nave: the western arm of the landscapes of rolling chalk hills and river valleys The River Itchen rises in the chalk downs around New email: [email protected] Alresford, flows west in a broad valley to Kings Worthy, turns south through Winchester and eventually joins the River Test at Southampton. For more information visit church, where the congregation The landscapes of the valley are mainly broad grassy water unique to this stretch of England. meadows and pasture, together with rolling chalk downland mostly given over to farming. Set along the river are many attractive and unspoilt villages, each with its own distinctive church. stands This self-guided trail combines the superb scenery of the valley with a discovery of some of the county’s historically www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside most important churches, offering the visitor an insight Public Transport into the development of church architecture. 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© Copyright Mark Percy original features than any other 3 St John the Evangelist, contemporary church in West Meon SU 6398 2412 2 St Nicholas’ Chapel, Hampshire. These features Westbury SU 6569 2396 This church, with its unusually include the thin walls, the tall narrow chancel arch, long-and- Originally a ‘chapel of ease’ for narrow tower, was built in 1846 short stonework at the exterior the parish of East Meon, this after its medieval forerunner fell 5 St Peter and St Paul’s corners, and the altar stone on building has been deserted since into a state of disrepair. 4 Church of Our Lady, Church, Exton SU 6132 2107 the Reformation. All that remains Designed by the famous Warnford SU 6225 2266 the north side of the sanctuary. th architect George Gilbert Scott in Under the Yew tree (which is of this late 13 century chapel A medieval flint church which 1 All Saints’ Church, the Gothic Revival style, the Although of Saxon origin, the thought to be as old as the today are ruins. was much restored in 1847. East Meon SU 681 222 exterior largely consists of Church of Our Lady generally has church) are the fragments of a A 13th century piscina can be squared knapped flints, which a simple early English style. The Roman coffin. One of the finest Norman seen in the south chancel. were fashioned by the women in square Norman tower with its churches in Hampshire. This Medieval wall paintings, which the village. unusual circular bell openings The east stained glass window cruciform church has a square, include an image of St Swithun, was added in about 1130. Inside, (above) is an excellent example central Norman tower with This is the were uncovered in 1968. These the Neale tombs can be found of an abstract Arts and Crafts decoration similar to that of resting place can be seen on the walls of the on the east wall (both were design dating from 1891. Winchester Cathedral. The chancel arch. of Thomas exchequer officials under windows in the nave and south Lord (right, Elizabeth I and James I). transept and the attractive west founder of Woodwork inside ranges from and south doorways are also th th Lord’s Cricket the 13 to 18 centuries and Norman. The walls are of flint Ground) and includes a medieval screen now with stone dressing. Guy Burgess used as panelling in the chancel. (double agent The Tournai marble font (above) and leader of the ‘Cambridge was brought to the church in Ring’ of Soviet spies). 1150 from Belgium and tells the story of Adam and Eve. Did you know? A cricket trail is also available from Winchester Tourist Information Centre or download from: www.visitwinchester.co.uk © Allen Soedring www.asgt.co.uk

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aisled hall, are to the east of the building. There is a circular Saxon sundial in the south porch and outside are traces of scratch dials, a primitive form of sundial to regulate service times. TSM0087-00454 meon valley church trail new_Layout 1 19/02/2015 13:40 Page 7

99 St Peter’s Church, Soberton 10 St Nicholas’ Church, Impressive 16th century churches SU 6095 1679 Wickham SU 5759 1144 monuments to the first and The second Earls of Southampton Built c1180-90 and restored in The main structure was built in (Wriothesleys) can be found in 1880. The striking perpendicular 1120 on what is thought to be the south chapel. tower (left) was created in the the site of a former chapel. The 16th century when the original present church was greatly Thomas Wriothesley was Lord was altered. Outside the south restored in the late 19th century. Chancellor of England to transept there is a stone Much of the present interior is Henry VIII. 66 Corhampton Church sarcophagus, probably of Roman Victorian, including stained glass SU 6100 12032 origin, found locally. Inside there with the best example being the is a large wall monument (1736) east window. This Saxon building retains more

© Copyright Mark Percy at the east end of the north aisle original features than any other Interesting features include a 33 St John the Evangelist, as well as several 17th century contemporary church in Norman west door with its zig- West Meon SU 6398 2412 baroque wall monuments. 22 St Nicholas’ Chapel, Hampshire. These features 77 St Andrew’s Church, zag arch (from the earlier Westbury SU 6569 2396 This church, with its unusually include the thin walls, the tall Meonstoke SU 61157 20215 On the east wall of the south building) and a 13th century narrow chancel arch, long-and- transept are the remains of some piscina in the Lady Chapel. The Originally a ‘chapel of ease’ for narrow tower, was built in 1846 A 13th century parish church with 88 St Mary and All Saints’ short stonework at the exterior impressive wall paintings. The south chapel has a fine late 16th 11 St Peter’s Church, Titchfield the parish of East Meon, this after its medieval forerunner fell a striking Welsh-border style Church, Droxford 55 St Peter and St Paul’s corners, and the altar stone on colour has disappeared but clear century wall monument to SU 5408 0578 building has been deserted since into a state of disrepair. 44 Church of Our Lady, tower. Inside there is a Norman SU 60774 18210 Church, Exton SU 6132 2107 black outlines of parts of the William Uvedale. the Reformation. All that remains Designed by the famous Warnford SU 6225 2266 the north side of the sanctuary. font, a Jacobean pulpit and, on The lower part of the west tower th Under the Yew tree (which is th Medieval building with strong design are still visible. of this late 13 century chapel architect George Gilbert Scott in A medieval flint church which the north wall, a 17 century In the south transept there is an (originally a porch) contains 11 All Saints’ Church, Although of Saxon origin, the thought to be as old as the Norman characteristics, including today are ruins. the Gothic Revival style, the was much restored in 1847. baroque sculpture of Jacob impressive and detailed alabaster some of the oldest Saxon work East Meon SU 681 222 Church of Our Lady generally has church) are the fragments of a th the chancel arch and north and exterior largely consists of A 13th century piscina can be wrestling an angel. The 13 tomb from 1615 (Sir William in Hampshire and includes a squared knapped flints, which a simple early English style. The Roman coffin. south doorways. Inside the large One of the finest Norman seen in the south chancel. century chancel has its original Uvedale and his wife). course of red Roman bricks. were fashioned by the women in square Norman tower with its square pillars once formed part churches in Hampshire. This Medieval wall paintings, which lancet windows and a medieval the village. unusual circular bell openings The east stained glass window of the outside walls of the The 13th century arch between It is thought that this church cruciform church has a square, include an image of St Swithun, painting of a consecration cross. Walk distance was added in about 1130. Inside, (above) is an excellent example original church building. You will the chancel and south chapel is may have been built under the central Norman tower with were uncovered in 1968. These 23.9 miles/38.4km This is the the Neale tombs can be found of an abstract Arts and Crafts There are Gothic arches of the also find medieval arches, 13th considered by many to be the influence of St Wilfrid who was decoration similar to that of can be seen on the walls of the Further information on each resting place on the east wall (both were design dating from 1891. Early English period in the nave century chapel windows, and a best feature of this church. carrying out missionary work in Winchester Cathedral. The chancel arch. church can be obtained of Thomas exchequer officials under arcades and chancel. Jacobean communion rail and this area between 682- 686AD. windows in the nave and south inside the buildings, often Lord (right, Elizabeth I and James I). altar table. The church was transept and the attractive west The wrought iron gates in the together with material for founder of Woodwork inside ranges from greatly restored during Victorian and south doorways are also th th fine Saxon west entrance date children and walkers. Lord’s Cricket the 13 to 18 centuries and times when it was refitted Norman. The walls are of flint from 1651. Ground) and includes a medieval screen now throughout, although the with stone dressing. Guy Burgess used as panelling in the chancel. original structure was retained. (double agent The Tournai marble font (above) Did you know? and leader of the ‘Cambridge The 16th century flint tower was brought to the church in You can discover the Meon Valley by Ring’ of Soviet spies). (above) has a curious square 1150 from Belgium and tells the watching aerial video footage, for stair-turret with later brick story of Adam and Eve. more information visit Did you know? battlements. wwwsaxonsinthemeonvalley.org.uk A cricket trail is also available from Winchester Tourist Did you know? Information Centre St Wilfrid established or download from: christianity throughout www.visitwinchester.co.uk © Allen Soedring www.asgt.co.uk the Meon Valley between 682-686AD, leading to The remains of St John’s House, the foundation of many of a rare surviving 13th century the churches on the trail. aisled hall, are to the east of the building. There is a circular Saxon sundial in the south porch and outside are traces of scratch dials, a primitive form of sundial to regulate service times.

Turn left off this track and Head west across the fields until continue along the path as it you reach the road. Turn left and The walk - skirts Horsedown Farm, following follow Lippen Lane as it passes

it past Westbury House to the the watercress beds. church to church road and then turn left. The remains of the chapel can be Take the first left and follow the seen on the left. road for a short distance as far as 1 All Saints’, East Meon to Follow the footpath uphill the pub and the junction with 2 St Nicholas’ Chapel, across the fields north- 2 Westbury to 3 St John the the A32. Take care when crossing this

Westbury west of the church, Evangelist, West Meon busy roadand continue the walk 2.6 miles/ joining the road at The path continues to the right 1.7 miles/2.74km At a fork in the footpath take the along Old Winchester Hill Lane, 4.2 km Chalk Dell Cottages. of the farm, through some gates right hand route heading north- opposite, as far as the Meon Cross the road and and then to the left, where it west towards the A32. Take care Valley Railway path. rejoin the footpath meets the road. crossing this busy road and rejoin the on the other side, Turn right onto the footpath and footpath on the other side. across the fields continue until the South Downs Turn left here following the road towards Way crosses the railway. Descend for a short distance until you At the next road turn left then Drayton. come to Halnaker Lane on the take the first right into Headon to your right onto this path

right. Take the uphill track past View. From there pick up the towards Exton.

Drayton Cottages and after a footpath on the left leading to At the point where a track ll Saints’ short distance you will approach Church Lane; cross over to arrive crosses the path turn right, 1 Church, a wood on your right. at the church. continue over the footbridge and ast Meon From the chapel follow the road Turn right along the footpath 1 West Meon to 5 St Peter follow the track until it meets 806 2228 west and take the first right with the wood on your left. Turn and St Paul’s, Exton the A32. along Vinnells Lane. left into the woods at the top of 3.96 miles/6.37km Cross the road and continue the hill and bear right onto a Continue along the lane until From the church, go through the down the lane opposite. wide track. you come across a footpath cemetery picking up the path the Follow the lane around to the on your left, opposite other side of the stone wall. right into Church Lane and you Garretts Farm. Follow the path over two fields will see St Peter and St Paul’s on your right. and across the dismantled railway. NB: Due to road safety concerns walking to the Church of Our Lady, Warnford is not recommended. Area of the East

St Nicholas’ Meon to West 2 Chapel, Meon cycle route - Westbury see ‘The circular SU 6569 2396 Area of the Three routes’ map for Churches, Hill Fort walk Soberton details and cycle routes - see ‘The circular routes’ St Andrew’s A32 map for details 7 Church, Meonstoke SU 61157 20215 St Peter’s West 9 Church, A32 Meon Church of A32 Soberton 4 Our Lady, SU 60959 16797

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Turn left off this track and Head west across the fields until 5 Exton to 6 Corhampton 7 Meonstoke to 8 St Mary & 8 Droxford to 9 St Peter’s, Take care when crossing the A32 to After approximately one mile At the bottom of the hill, continue along the path as it you reach the road. Turn left and Church 0.8 miles/1.29km All Saints’, Droxford Soberton 1.1 miles/1.77km arrive at the church. take the track leading off to the continue along the bridleway The walk - skirts Horsedown Farm, following follow Lippen Lane as it passes 3.96 miles/6.37km left through a wooded area, under the railway line and along Returning to Church Lane, Return along the same footpath, 10 Wickham to 11 St Peter’s, it past Westbury House to the the watercress beds. following it until it joins another a track (caution: this section can be continue to the end then follow Follow the path in front of the over two bridges then join the Titchfield 5.9 miles/9.5km church to church road and then turn left. The track. very muddy), until it finally meets a remains of the chapel can be Take the first left and follow the a right-left dogleg into Allens church leading to Bucks Head Wayfarer’s Walk heading south. road (Fisher’s Hill). seen on the left. road for a short distance as far as Farm Lane. At the turn in the Hill. Turn left and follow the road Continue until you arrive at the Head south, then take the path 11 All Saints’, East Meon to Follow the footpath uphill the pub and the junction with lane take the footpath across the to the roundabout. road bridge. leading off to the right after Turn right and follow the road to 12 St Nicholas’ Chapel, across the fields north- 2 Westbury to 3 St John the the A32. Take care when crossing this field leading to Corhampton about 0.3 miles/0.4km. the junction. Cross the road and Westbury west of the church, Evangelist, West Meon busy road and continue the walk Church, emerging at the roadside Take the left turn and after a Turn left here and follow the road continue along the pavement for 2.6 miles/ joining the road at short distance turn right then with care until arriving at the The path continues to the right 1.7 miles/2.74km At a fork in the footpath take the along Old Winchester Hill Lane, between some farm buildings. a short distance then turn right 4.2 km Chalk Dell Cottages. take the footpath just before church. of the farm, through some gates right hand route heading north- opposite, as far as the Meon into the Abbey Garden Centre, Cross the road and Corhampton to St Andrew’s Stocksbury Farm, heading in a and then to the left, where it west towards the A32. Take care Valley Railway path. 9 Soberton to 10 St Nicholas’, following the path past the rejoin the footpath Meonstoke 0.3 miles/0.4km south-westerly direction. meets the road. crossing this busy road and rejoin the Wickham 4.4 miles/7.08km glasshouses and the remains of on the other side, Turn right onto the footpath and footpath on the other side. Join the Meon Valley Trail where Titchfield Abbey. across the fields continue until the South Downs Turn left here following the road it meets the footpath, continuing Follow the footpath from the towards Way crosses the railway. Descend Take the footpath off to the left for a short distance until you At the next road turn left then until you reach the road. church south across the field. Drayton. come to Halnaker Lane on the take the first right into Headon to your right onto this path and follow it, over a stile and At the end turn right along a right. Take the uphill track past View. From there pick up the towards Exton. Turn right here onto Mill Lane through a field until it reaches short lane leading to a footpath Drayton Cottages and after a footpath on the left leading to and after a short distance take Leaving St Nicholas’, cross the the A27. At the point where a track which crosses the dismantled All Saints’ short distance you will approach Church Lane; cross over to arrive the footpath on the left. This B2177 and turn left into School crosses the path turn right, railway path. Road. Turn right as the path joins Cross using the pedestrian 1 Church, a wood on your right. at the church. continue over the footbridge and path leads south then west, controlled crossing a little to the East Meon From the chapel follow the road crossing the River Meon and Turn left onto this footpath and another footpath near the Turn right along the footpath 1 West Meon to 5 St Peter follow the track until it meets Take the footpath off to the right left, turn right into Mill Street SU 6806 2228 west and take the first right finally passes follow it all the way to Wickham railway. Follow this over the with the wood on your left. Turn and St Paul’s, Exton the A32. a short way along the road and and at the end turn left then along Vinnells Lane. the church at when the church spire will come railway and then take the path left into the woods at the top of 3.96 miles/6.37km follow it until it meets the A334, right into Church Path, which Cross the road and continue Droxford. into view. almost immediately to your left the hill and bear right onto a Continue along the lane until Fareham Road. leads to St Peter’s Church. From the church, go through the down the lane opposite. leading to the Meon Valley Trail. wide track. you come across a footpath Leave the railway at this cemetery picking up the path the Follow the lane around to the Cross here and continue into on your left, opposite point and turn left onto Continue along the track through other side of the stone wall. right into Church Lane and you Mayles Lane. Garretts Farm. Follow the From the church turn left along Bridge Street. the subway under the motorway. path over two fields will see St Peter and St Paul’s on the A32 and cross over to Allens your right. Take care along this lane as there are Climb the steps on the right and and across the Lane. At the end of a row of no verges. dismantled railway. houses take the narrow tarmac follow the path until it emerges NB: Due to road safety concerns between a group of houses. walking to the Church of Our Lady, path on the right leading Area of the Warnford is not to St Andrew’s Continue along the path directly recommended. Wickham Wander Area of the East Church. in front of you running behind a walk - see ‘The row of houses, cross the road St Nicholas’ Meon to West circular routes’ then follow the bridleway as it 2 Chapel, Meon cycle route - for details continues past a school. Westbury see ‘The circular SU 6569 2396 Area of the Three NB This section follows a fairly steep routes’ map for Churches, Hill Fort walk Soberton St Nicholas’ downward slope. details 10 Church, and cycle routes - see Wickham ‘The circular routes’ St Andrew’s A32 SU 5759 1144 map for details 7 Church, A32 St Peter’s Meonstoke 11 Titchfield SU 61157 20215 St Peter’s Fareham SU 5614 0958 West 9 Church, Wickham A32 Meon Church of A32 Soberton 4 Our Lady, SU 60959 16797

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The circular routes Walk route G F E Wickham Wander 5.27 miles/8.48km WEST MEON Cycle route P C Begin the walk at the free car A 3 2

park to the north of Wickham Combined route MVT H D Square 1 From here turn right R i along the disused railway line for v e Other footpaths r a short distance to view and visit M St Nicholas’ Church. Continue I e

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(275m) from the roundabout, MVT Meon Valley Trail La ne A cross the A32 (great care needed) to Castle Farm Lane. Follow the M O lane for 700 yards (650m) to a EAST MEON pair of cottages 4 . Continue to a K J 5 T junction , turn left and 10

follow the road past the cottages N 0 0 to a fingerpost 6 . Follow the 9 km 1 2

footpath across a large field, 0 L

miles 1 N under the electricity lines (part of

Wickham Common) to a poorly © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved East Meon Cycle 9.6 miles/15.5km surfaced track which leads to the Winchester City Council Licence No 00018301 © Winchester City Council Meon B2177 7 . Cross with caution and join the Pilgrims’ Trail mid-way River From the car park west of East yards (275m) turn left into L to follow the South Downs MVT Meon village A ride towards the Station Road G and proceed along Hundred Acres Road, Way uphill. After 0.5miles (0.8km) centre of the village along uphill to the car park H . M taking care as there are blind 3 turn right and continue for a

Workhouse Lane. Just after the corners and obstructed views, A 2 further 0.5 miles (0.8km) along Post Office turn left into Church Follow the Meon Valley Railway until you reach the Forestry path south west to Hayden’s the South Downs Way to P PC 8 Street. All Saints’ Church can be N Commission car park (toilets, Farm I Turn left on Old Coombe Cross seen straight ahead. children’s playground, picnic Winchester Hill Lane and proceed Turn left and follow the lane tables) 8 . From the car park After visiting the church, turn uphill for 1.1miles (1.75km) to downhill past Hockham and 1 follow the gravelled tracks right towards West Meon, and the road junction J . Leave the Duncoombe to Garston Farm O downhill and through the woods P after 330 yards (300m) take the road and join the South Downs From the farm, continue along

as far as the A32 9 WICKHAM first lane on the right, signposted Way. Follow the track downhill to Coombe Road, then turn left into

to Privett B . Follow the lane Whitewool Farm K . Chapel Street, left again into Take care when crossing the A32 uphill for 1 mile (1.6km) to a T- Workhouse Lane to return to the then continue along Kingsmead a C Turn right into Coombe Lane for junction . Turn left downhill to car park. short distance to the right, for Drayton Farm D At the junction, 500 yards (460m), then turn left about 250 yards (225m) to the 2 turn right towards West Meon. Hundred Acres Rd railway bridge 10 . Descend to the After about a mile (1.6km), St disused railway line, and turn 1 2 7 B7 7 Nicholas’ Chapel can be seen on immediately left beneath the 3 the left E . bridge. Follow this route back to Continue for a mile (1.6km) to the car park 1 . West Meon F Take care crossing

the A32 and turn right to St 4 6 Line of Roman ro A32 John’s Church. From the church,

ad return to the A32 and go Scale 1:25,000 5 towards Warnford. After 300 © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved Winchester City Council Licence No 00018301 © Winchester C ty Council

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Key for all maps: N A . Continue along New Road for about a mile (1.5km) to the The circular routes Walk route Three churches and a hill fort walk and cycle GG FF B EE crossroads . Turn left and go Wickham Wander 5.27 miles/8.48km WEST MEON The Walking Route 5.7 miles/9.2km uphill for 950 yards (870m) to C . Cycle route P C Turn left and left again into Begin the walk at the free car A 3 2 Stocks Lane.

HH P 11 131 3 park to the north of Wickham Combined route MVT D Square 1 . From here turn right Turn right approx. 745 yards R i (630m) downhill D , and go along the disused railway line for v e 121 2 Other footpaths r 2 uphill towards Old Winchester a short distance to view and visit M 2

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St Nicholas’ Church. Continue I I South Down’s Way Hill. Just below the hill fort

o MVT along the Meon Valley Railway Church n 3 Iron Age turn left along the track, and O EXTON Hill Fort after 490 yards (450m) bear

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3 B and at the roundabout bear Refreshments st L ahead 11 . P Parking e a 4 10 r n 1 0 H e P right uphill. About 300 yards i 5 ll Public Turn left and follow the South (275m) from the roundabout, MVTPC Meon Valley Trail La ne A 8 cross the A32 (great care needed) 6 7 E Downs Way downhill for about a to Castle Farm Lane. Follow the mile (1.5km) to the Meon Valley M O 9 Railway path 12 . Turn right and lane for 700 yards (650m) to a M EAST MEON The Cycling Route 4 KK continue along the track to the pair of cottages . Continue to a MEONSTOKE Sto 7.75 miles/12.43km JJ ck F T junction 5 , turn left and s junction with Sharvards Lane 101 0 La From the informal car park1 ,

follow the road past the cottages N ne Turn right into Stocks Lane, 0 0 take the lane past Manor Farm to re-cross the A32 and return to a fingerpost 6 . Follow the 9 km 1 2 Neolithic

Exton. Turn into Church Lane and through Exton to the car park. footpath across a large field, 0 LL Long Barrow miles 1 N the church of St Peter and St Paul under the electricity lines (part of N 3

A 2 2 A A is on the right. After visiting the Wickham Common) to a poorly on © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved D East Meon Cycle 9.6 miles/15.5km D church, turn right, and follow surfaced track which leads to the Winchester City Council Licence No 00018301 © Winchester City Council Me r Church Lane to its junction with B2177 7 . Cross with caution and N Beacon Hill Lane 2 . join the Pilgrims’ Trail mid-way Rive From the car park west of East yards (275m) turn left into L to follow the South Downs Meon village A ride towards the Station Road G and proceed along Hundred Acres Road, MVT Way uphill. After 0.5miles (0.8km) B Turn left and proceed to the centre of the village along uphill to the car park H . M B taking care as there are blind 3 turn right and continue for a C A32. Cross the A32 to Stocks A 2 Workhouse Lane. Just after the corners and obstructed views, further 0.5 miles (0.8km) along © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved Winchester City Council Licence No 00018301 © Winchester City Council Lane, then turn right in Rectory Post Office turn left into Church Follow the Meon Valley Railway Scale 1:25,000 until you reach the Forestry path south west to Hayden’s the South Downs Way to Lane. At 3 turn right into Allens P PC 8 Street. All Saints’ Church can be N Commission car park (toilets, Farm I . Turn left on Old Coombe Cross . Lane. Proceed to the end of the seen straight ahead. Just beyond the cottages, turn children’s playground, picnic Winchester Hill Lane and proceed Turn left and follow the lane From the informal car park1 , lane, and at the shop turn left right along the narrow tarmac tables) 8 . From the car park After visiting the church, turn uphill for 1.1miles (1.75km) to downhill past Hockham and take the lane past Manor Farm on to the A32. Corhampton 1 path to St Andrew’s Church. follow the gravelled tracks right towards West Meon, and the road junction J . Leave the Duncoombe to Garston Farm O . to Exton. Turn into Church Lane Church is 110 yards (100m) Return from the church to Allens downhill and through the woods P after 330 yards (300m) take the road and join the South Downs From the farm, continue along and St Peter and St Paul’s Church away on the right.

as far as the A32 9 . WICKHAM first lane on the right, signposted Way. Follow the track downhill to Coombe Road, then turn left into is on the right. After visiting the Lane, turn right, then right again

to Privett B . Follow the lane Whitewool Farm K . church, turn right, and follow into Rectory Lane 5 . Follow the Return to Allens Lane and just Chapel Street, left again into Take care when crossing the A32 past the cottages 4 turn right uphill for 1 mile (1.6km) to a T- Workhouse Lane to return to the Church Lane to its junction with Lane for 250 yards (230m), then then continue along Kingsmead a junction C . Turn left downhill to Turn right into Coombe Lane for turn left into Pound Lane6 . along the narrow tarmac path to d Acres Rd car park. Beacon Hill Lane 2 . short distance to the right, for D 500 yards (460m), then turn left St Andrew’s Church. Return to Drayton Farm . At the junction, follow the footpaths to the east about 250 yards (225m) to the 2 turn right towards West Meon. Turn right then left along Allens At the crossroads just past the Allens Lane, turn right, then right Hundre 7 end of Old Winchester Hill 11 , an railway bridge 10 . Descend to the After about a mile (1.6km), St Farm Lane. At the sharp bend 3 , railway bridge take the again into Rectory Lane 5 . B Iron Age hill fort. disused railway line, and turn 2 1 7 7 7 Nicholas’ Chapel can be seen on follow the footpath past Exton footpath leading behind the Follow the lane for 250 yards immediately left beneath the 3 the left E . Farm to Corhampton Church. houses to emerge on Stocks Lane Follow the South Downs Way (230m), then turn left into 8 bridge. Follow this route back to From the church turn left along . Turn right along Stocks Lane across the middle of the hill fort, Pound Lane 6 . Continue for a mile (1.6km) to the car park 1 . the A32 for 110 yards (100m), for 330 yards (300m) to then downhill to the disused West Meon F . Take care crossing Harvestgate Farm9 , then turn At the crossroads just past the then with great care cross the railway line 12 . Pass under the 6 the A32 and turn right to St railway bridge 7 , turn right into 4 6 Line of Roman ro A32 into Allens Lane 4 . left into Mill End Lane. After 0.7 railway, and continue over a A32 John’s Church. From the church, miles (1.1km) turn right 10 and Fry’s Lane. Take great care at footbridge 13 to arrive back at ad return to the A32 and go the sharp bend into New Road Scale 1:25,000 5 towards Warnford. After 300 the A32 and the car park. © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved Winchester City Council Licence No 00018301 © Winchester City Council