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Today Today beyond. and London to Ralph Dutton, after a catastrophic catastrophic a after Dutton, Ralph transport locally grown watercress watercress grown locally transport lovingly rebuilt by its last owner, owner, last its by rebuilt lovingly Line, was constructed in 1865 to to 1865 in constructed was Line, mile walk around the battle site. site. battle the around walk mile This elegant country manor was was manor country elegant This commonly known as The Watercress Watercress The as known commonly of Cheriton Walk, an informative 5 5 informative an Walk, Cheriton of HINTON AMPNER HINTON after the Mid-Hants railway, railway, Mid-Hants the after for the Battle Battle the for visitwinchester.co.uk commodity increased in importance importance in increased commodity Visit century. 12/13th for its production of watercress. This This watercress. of production its for despite the town originating in the the in originating town the despite Colonel R. Meinertzhagen. Meinertzhagen. R. Colonel This small Georgian town is famous famous is town Georgian small This today are from the Georgian period period Georgian the from are today horse named Melksham owned by by owned Melksham named horse NEW ALRESFORD NEW buildings seen in the town centre centre town the in seen buildings the road there is a gravestone to a a to gravestone a is there road the INTEREST OF POINTS © Joe Low Joe © Hampshire Cheriton, clawed crayfish. crayfish. clawed otter, salmon and white- and salmon otter, river banks. river including the water vole, vole, water the including and dragonflies along the the along dragonflies and range of protected species species protected of range spot kingfishers, butterflies butterflies kingfishers, spot habitats which support a a support which habitats butterflies. You may even even may You butterflies. (SSSI) due to its high quality quality high its to due (SSSI) with wild flowers and and flowers wild with Special Scientific Interest Interest Scientific Special woodlands are alive alive are woodlands designated as a Site of of Site a as designated hedgerows and and hedgerows importance and is is and importance During spring the the spring During The river has international international has river The heron by the river. the by heron to Southampton. Southampton. to as well as little egret and and egret little as well as miles from mid-Hampshire mid-Hampshire from miles kestrel flying overhead, overhead, flying kestrel flows for approximately 28 28 approximately for flows fork-tailed red kite and and kite red fork-tailed buzzard, for out Look stream chalk beautiful This . Itchen River the of source a find you’ll Ampner Hinton to Near RIVER ITCHEN RIVER GODALMING GODALMING National ParkTUNBRIDGE Area RIVER TUNBRIDGEWELLS SOUTH DOWNS WELLS SOUTH DOWNS CYCLE RIDES ITCHEN Railway LIPHOOK Station WINCHESTER TO MILLAND NATIONAL PARK WINCHESTER PETERSFIELD PETERSFIELD MIDHURST PULBOROUGH RIVER ITCHEN From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the MIDHURST PULBOROUGH SOUTHAMPTON SOUTHAMPTON LEWES South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover LEWES ALRESFORD INTO THE 1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems CHICHESTER CHICHESTER SOUTH DOWNS and quintessentially English scenery. A rich BRIGHTON PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR &BRIGHT HOVEON & HOVE EASTBOURNE tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and PORTSMOUTH REBOGNORGIS EASTBOURNE REGIS visitor attractions, weave together a story of people and place in harmony. FIND YOUR WAY For your guide to everything there is to Follow the arrows on waymarkers along the route. see and do in the National Park visit Footpath southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map Bridleway Restricted byway Byway Open access land National Trail Acorn GETTING HERE CONTACT By rail: The route starts South Downs National from New Alresford Park Authority: heritage railway station, 01730 814810 visit watercressline.co.uk @SDNPA /SDNPA By bike: New Alresford is With thanks to Bramdean approximately 10 miles and Hinton Ampner, from Winchester and can Kilmeston and Cheriton RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. be reached via the NCN Parish Councils for their Route 23 (sustrans.org.uk). Respect other people assistance with this leaflet. • Be patient and courteous to other people Use a journey planner to enjoying the outdoors. plan your route. • Consider the local community. No public parking in any of Protect plants and animals the villages on this route. • Take your litter home, leave no trace. • Stay safe. Ride within your capabilities and SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK think of other people’s safety too. All uncredited photos © SDNPA/Mischa Haller. Printed on FSC certified paper. Details correct at time of going to print. Please be aware that routes are shared Enjoy yourself with other users (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc.) and users of this route do so at their own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for loss, damage Please • Plan ahead, check your bike, take a puncture or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. recycle me repair kit and pump. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013. after use • Take your time and enjoy the South Downs scenery. SDNPA/The Way Design/March ‘17. © SDNPA Crown copyright exercise. On the opposite side of of side opposite the On exercise. as they withdrew, so most of the the of most so withdrew, they as thenationalbyway.org physician told him to take more more take to him told physician royalists set fire to New Alresford Alresford New to fire set royalists cycling. from benefits part of a fitness regime after his his after regime fitness a of part Cheriton Down. In 1644, defeated defeated 1644, In Down. Cheriton hinton-ampner environmental, health, economic and educational educational and economic health, environmental, landowner Colonel Greenwood as as Greenwood Colonel landowner the site of the Battle of Cheriton at at Cheriton of Battle the of site the nationaltrust.org.uk/ registered charity facilitating the integration of social, social, of integration the facilitating charity registered were erected by eccentric local local eccentric by erected were From Alresford the route passes passes route the Alresford From year. the of most public the to Winchester East Loop. The National Byway Trust is a a is Trust Byway National The Loop. East Winchester Created in the 1830s, these stones stones these 1830s, the in Created BATTLE OF CHERITON OF BATTLE This National Trust property is open open is property Trust National This the National Byway Trust and has been adopted as the the as adopted been has and Trust Byway National the CIRCLE OF STONES OF CIRCLE National Park countryside beyond. beyond. countryside Park National This route has been put together in collaboration with with collaboration in together put been has route This roses to the tranquil South Downs Downs