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routes promoted in this leaflet. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this leaflet, but Hampshire Hampshire but leaflet, this of preparation the in taken been has care Every leaflet. this in promoted routes
endeavours to maintain all rights of way to a high standard, additional resources are not allocated to to allocated not are resources additional standard, high a to way of rights all maintain to endeavours
Scheme. The routes described have been put forward by the Parish Council. Whilst the County Council Council County the Whilst Council. Parish the by forward put been have described routes The Scheme.
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For further information about access to the countryside countryside the to access about information further For
The Test Way, a 44 mile long-distance walk from Inkpen Inkpen from walk long-distance mile 44 a Way, Test The
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the magnificent Harewood Forest. Harewood magnificent the
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the Harewood Trail, goes north from the village to explore explore to village the from north goes Trail, Harewood the
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returning to Wherwell via Fullerton Road. The second walk, walk, second The Road. Fullerton via Wherwell to returning
of the River Test, crossing the Common into Chilbolton and and Chilbolton into Common the crossing Test, River the of
on the map). The Chilbolton Trail provides excellent views views excellent provides Trail Chilbolton The map). the on
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routes, both starting from the playing field car park (marked (marked park car field playing the from starting both routes,
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its beautiful old buildings, this leaflet provides two circular circular two provides leaflet this buildings, old beautiful its
Village Shops near the walks the near Shops Village As well as helping you explore the village to appreciate appreciate to village the explore you helping as well As
habitat for wildlife, including roe deer and buzzards. buzzards. and deer roe including wildlife, for habitat
outside the New Forest. It provides an excellent woodland woodland excellent an provides It Forest. New the outside www.themayfly.co.uk
Forest, the largest area of woodland within Hampshire, Hampshire, within woodland of area largest the Forest, h a l,Tscme Testcombe Fly, May The
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Bridge, off Fullerton Road. North of Wherwell is Harewood Harewood is Wherwell of North Road. Fullerton off Bridge, www.abbotsmitrechilbolton.co.uk
many wild birds. Access to the Common is via the Long Long the via is Common the to Access birds. wild many bosMte hlotn Chilbolton Mitre, Abbots
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is home to over 100 different plants and grasses, as well as as well as grasses, and plants different 100 over to home is
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Common. The Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Interest, Scientific Special of Site a Common, The Common.
Wherwell Inn, Lion White The (01264) 860317 (01264)
Chilbolton by the River Test and the Chilbolton Cow Cow Chilbolton the and Test River the by Chilbolton
Public Houses near the walks the near Houses Public Wherwell is separated from its neighbouring village of of village neighbouring its from separated is Wherwell
grounds of what is now known as the Priory. the as known now is what of grounds
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of Wherwell is in the will of King Edred (946-955 AD). AD). (946-955 Edred King of will the in is Wherwell of www.wherwell.net
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banks of the River Test, famous for its Trout fishing. fishing. Trout its for famous Test, River the of banks Wherwell Parish Council Parish Wherwell E
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Disclaimer: Published by Wherwell Parish Council and Hampshire County Council, through the Small Grants Scheme. The routes described have been put forward by the Parish Council. Whilst the County Council endeavours to maintain all rights of way to a high standard, additional resources are not allocated to routes promoted in this leaflet. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this leaflet, but Hampshire County Council is unable to accept any responsibility for accident or loss resulting from following the information contained within this leaflet.
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the track along the right hand side of a field. After just past the white cottage on your left, following the Test Chilbolton Trail - 7.6km/4.7 miles over a quarter of a mile the path veers right away from Way. Take the path bordering the Memorial Playing Field the field edge, follow the path up a short steep incline through a gate and follow it along the edge of the playing turn left and on through the copse emerging at a large field through another gate. This picturesque walk to Chilbolton and Fullerton via the field. Follow the path along the right hand side of a field Cow Common crosses and re-crosses the River Test, famous The path then follows the river and the rear of the local and turn right at the woodland edge. for its trout fishing. Parts of the walk are narrow and can be trout smokery, narrowing and becoming more uneven Continue past the kennels, then turn sharply left down a slippery when wet. If you are lucky enough to pick a clear as it climbs uphill towards a road. Cross the road and steep track. As it sweeps right at the bottom continue day the views will be stunning. immediately turn right through a gate to follow the Test in this direction. When you reach an iron gate turn left, Way signs up onto the edge of West Down. Begin the walk from the playing field car park, next to the track will then climb gently through the woodland. the school. Turn left onto Longparish Road, continue Keep the woodland and the fence on the left as you After just over a quarter of a mile, you will reach a past the War Memorial and the White Lion Inn and follow the track along the hillside. At the end of the crossroads, where you will notice the trees change from proceed down Fullerton Road. path go back down the hill, through a gate and across oak to conifer. Turn left here following the track as it Take the path signposted left the road still following the Test Way signs. Keep bearing winds through the woodland. right alongside the wall to follow the old railway track acrossacros the wooden ‘Long Turn left at the next crossroads, then straight on at the back to Fullerton. Bridge’Bri and over the following crossroads. Avoid the farm track sweeping RiverR Test. Follow At the road junction, where you will spot the left and continue along the footpath bearing right down thet path across the Cottonworth sign, turn right. Be aware of the traffic, through the woods. Straight on at the next crossroads, Common and over this is often a busy road. Take the first turning on passing over a short section of concrete road before the next footbridge the right, onto Fullerton Road, and follow it for bearing right onto a grass track and continuing through beforeb turning left approximately one and a half miles, through Wherwell the woods. alongsideal the river village and back to the playing field car park. bank.ban Continue straight on over the next crossroads down through the woodland. Turn left at the junction at the Harewood Trail - 7.5km/4.6 miles Pass throughth the first of bottom, then take the second track on the right and threeh kissing ki i gates, following the climb until you reach the edge of a large field. Turn path behind the cottages to the next gate. right and follow the farm track around the field edge A moderately difficult, but rewarding walk via the extensive Turn right and continue to the last of the gates, then cross and down the farm track past ‘New Barn’. Bear left network of footpaths through Harewood Forest. If completed the Common bearing slightly left towards a stile. After following the track up and then down the hill into crossing the stile, continue along the path to the village during late April or early May it will be further enhanced by Wherwell. telephone box. Turn right and continue along the road past beautiful woodland bluebells. the Abbots Mitre Pub on the left, and the Village Shop and Turn left at the road and follow it back to the car park. Post Office on the right. Look out for a small footpath on Exit the car park and turn right onto Longparish your right between the houses and follow it back to the Road. After the bend turn left onto a concrete track Common. Cross the cattle grid and walk straight on (footpath). Pass under an old railway bridge, then follow