• If cycling, take a puncture repair kit and pump and kit repair puncture a take cycling, If •

• Follow advice and local signs signs local and advice Follow •

• Plan ahead and be prepared be and ahead Plan •

Enjoy the outdoors the Enjoy

• Keep dogs under effective control effective under dogs Keep •

• Take your litter home litter your Take •

Protect the natural environment natural the Protect

Keep to the paths unless on Access Land Access on unless paths the to Keep •

• Leave gates and property as you find them find you as property and gates Leave •

Respect other people other Respect Michel. St Mont 1972 novel. 1972

border at the sanctuary of of sanctuary the at border

Adams’ Richard RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. PROTECT. RESPECT.

route continues over the the over continues route delightful setting for for setting delightful

Portsmouth harbour. The The harbour. Portsmouth Watership Down – the the – Down Watership

and end on English soil at at soil English on end and wonderful gardens and and gardens wonderful

Waltham and Southwick, Southwick, and Waltham stately home with its its with home stately

you’ll pass though Bishop’s Bishop’s though pass you’ll owned Hinton Ampner Ampner Hinton owned

at Winchester Cathedral, Cathedral, Winchester at include the National Trust Trust National the include

the shrine of St Swithun Swithun St of shrine the Highlights on the route route the on Highlights

Normandy. Starting at at Starting Normandy. in southern England. England. southern in

to worship St Michael in in Michael St worship to the highest downland downland highest the

epic 155 mile journey journey mile 155 epic along the coast, with with coast, the along

pilgrims who took the the took who pilgrims Walk links the mudflats mudflats the links Walk

footsteps of the Miquelots; Miquelots; the of footsteps sheep to fairs, Wayfarer’s Wayfarer’s fairs, to sheep

Follow the medieval medieval the Follow by shepherds driving their their driving shepherds by

PILGRIMS’ TRAIL PILGRIMS’ Following the tracks used used tracks the Following

WAYFARER’S WALK WAYFARER’S

War in 1615. in War

the final battle of the Civil Civil the of battle final the a National Park. National a

escaped after his defeat in in defeat his after escaped

within entirely lie to Trail southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map

King Charles II when he he when II Charles King

National only the also see and do in the National Park visit visit Park National the in do and see

on the route taken by by taken route the on

Trail in England and it is is it and England in Trail For your guide to everything there is to to is there everything to guide your For

Shoreham-on-Sea is based based is Shoreham-on-Sea the first bridleway National National bridleway first the

people and place in harmony. in place and people path from Worcester to to Worcester from path England and Wales, it was was it Wales, and England

visitor attractions, weave together a story of of story a together weave attractions, visitor This mighty 615-mile 615-mile mighty This 15 National Trails in in Trails National 15

MONARCH’S WAY MONARCH’S tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and and tranquillity landscapes, wildlife, of tapestry

of one is It Eastbourne.

WICKHAM WICKHAM

and quintessentially English scenery. A rich rich A scenery. English quintessentially and and Beachy Head at at Head Beachy and

WEST MEON TO TO MEON WEST

ROUTES

1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems gems hidden views, breathtaking of 1,600km² of the Seven Sisters Sisters Seven the of

MEON VALLEY VALLEY MEON

South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover cover landscapes Park’s National Downs South

to the white chalky cliffs cliffs chalky white the to

DISTANCE DISTANCE

From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the the towns, market bustling to hills rolling From Winchester, and continues continues and Winchester,

ancient cathedral city of of city cathedral ancient

LONG LONG

NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL

long trail begins in the the in begins trail long

NEARBY NEARBY This stunning 100 mile mile 100 stunning This

SOUTH DOWNS DOWNS SOUTH SOUTH DOWNS WAY DOWNS SOUTH

GODALMING TUNBRIDGE GODALMING WELLS National ParkTUNBRIDGE Area POINTS OF INTEREST Railway WELLS WEST MEON PETERSFIELDLIPHOOK Station WINCHESTER TO MILLAND THE RIVER MEON Combined with a stable Guy Burgess. Today, OLD WINCHESTER PETERSFIELDMIDHURST PULBOROUGH SOUTHAMPTON This chalk stream is a rare water temperature, steady despite its modest size, it is HILL MIDHURST PULBOROUGH LEWES flow and lack of sediment, a thriving community with SOUTHAMPTON and precious habitat and a Just a slight detour from LEWES hidden gem of the English this river boasts a wealth a bustling high street and the Meon Valley Trail sits CHICHESTER BRIGHTON & HOVE PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR EASTBOURNE countryside. The river rises of wildlife including otter, beautiful surroundings. Old Winchester Hill. This REGIS BRIGHTON & HOVE water voles, brown trout, PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR EASTBOURNE upstream from the chalk popular beauty spot has REGIS downs near East Meon kingfisher and plants like WICKHAM been famous since the FIND YOUR WAY Follow the arrows on waymarkers along the route. village and flows through the water crowfoot. Boasting one of the largest Victorian times. Boasting nine villages before it squares in the country, stunning views across the Footpath reaches the Solent at WEST MEON covering almost two acres, valley to Beacon Hill and Titchfield Haven. This Hampshire village has the charming village down to the sea, it is the Bridleway a rich history dating back of Wickham combines perfect place to take part Though smaller than the Restricted byway to the Iron and Bronze ancient history, beautiful in some bird watching. Rivers Test and Itchen, it is Ages, with evidence of countryside and miles of There is always a good Byway a more ‘natural’ river, less the Meonwara tribe and walks and cycle rides. St chance of spotting a red altered by man and with remains of a substantial Nicholas’ Church is one of kite or buzzard overhead Open access land National Trail Acorn more energy because of its Roman Villa. The village the village’s most impressive but please be aware that steep journey to the sea. churchyard is also the buildings, dating back to there are sheep grazing Shallow and crystal clear, TAKE THE LEAD resting place for some well 1120, it sits on a large so keep any dogs under its alkaline waters are For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember known figures in English sacred mound. close control. pure due to the constant to keep them on a lead around livestock and wildlife. history, including the filtering through the chalk Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! founder of Lord’s Cricket for thousands of years. Ground and spy, GETTING HERE CONTACT By bus: There are regular South Downs National Park services to West Meon and Authority: 01730 814810 Wickham, visit @SDNPA /SDNPA traveline.info/se to plan your journey. hants.gov.uk/ meonvalleytrail By rail: The nearest railway station is Fareham, visit @TheMVT nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey.

SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK

Details correct at time of print. Please be aware that routes are shared 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 or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013.

All images © SDNPA unless stated. SDNPA/The Way Design/March '17. Old Winchester Hill © SDNPA Please recycle me after use © SDNPA Crown copyright

• If cycling, take a puncture repair kit and pump and kit repair puncture a take cycling, If •

• Follow advice and local signs signs local and advice Follow •

• Plan ahead and be prepared be and ahead Plan •

Enjoy the outdoors the Enjoy

• Keep dogs under effective control effective under dogs Keep •

• Take your litter home litter your Take •

Protect the natural environment natural the Protect

Keep to the paths unless on Access Land Access on unless paths the to Keep •

• Leave gates and property as you find them find you as property and gates Leave •

Respect other people other Respect Michel. St Mont 1972 novel. 1972

border at the sanctuary of of sanctuary the at border

Adams’ Richard RESPECT. PROTECT. ENJOY. PROTECT. RESPECT.

route continues over the the over continues route delightful setting for for setting delightful

Portsmouth harbour. The The harbour. Portsmouth Watership Down – the the – Down Watership

and end on English soil at at soil English on end and wonderful gardens and and gardens wonderful

Waltham and Southwick, Southwick, and Waltham stately home with its its with home stately

you’ll pass though Bishop’s Bishop’s though pass you’ll owned Hinton Ampner Ampner Hinton owned

at Winchester Cathedral, Cathedral, Winchester at include the National Trust Trust National the include

the shrine of St Swithun Swithun St of shrine the Highlights on the route route the on Highlights

Normandy. Starting at at Starting Normandy. in southern England. England. southern in

to worship St Michael in in Michael St worship to the highest downland downland highest the

epic 155 mile journey journey mile 155 epic along the coast, with with coast, the along

pilgrims who took the the took who pilgrims Walk links the mudflats mudflats the links Walk

footsteps of the Miquelots; Miquelots; the of footsteps sheep to fairs, Wayfarer’s Wayfarer’s fairs, to sheep

Follow the medieval medieval the Follow by shepherds driving their their driving shepherds by

PILGRIMS’ TRAIL PILGRIMS’ Following the tracks used used tracks the Following

WAYFARER’S WALK WAYFARER’S

War in 1615. in War

the final battle of the Civil Civil the of battle final the a National Park. National a

escaped after his defeat in in defeat his after escaped

within entirely lie to Trail southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map

King Charles II when he he when II Charles King

National only the also see and do in the National Park visit visit Park National the in do and see

on the route taken by by taken route the on

Trail in England and it is is it and England in Trail For your guide to everything there is to to is there everything to guide your For

Shoreham-on-Sea is based based is Shoreham-on-Sea the first bridleway National National bridleway first the

people and place in harmony. in place and people path from Worcester to to Worcester from path England and Wales, it was was it Wales, and England

visitor attractions, weave together a story of of story a together weave attractions, visitor This mighty 615-mile 615-mile mighty This 15 National Trails in in Trails National 15

MONARCH’S WAY MONARCH’S tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and and tranquillity landscapes, wildlife, of tapestry

of one is It Eastbourne.

WICKHAM WICKHAM

and quintessentially English scenery. A rich rich A scenery. English quintessentially and and Beachy Head at at Head Beachy and

TO MEON WEST ROUTES

1,600km² of breathtaking views, hidden gems gems hidden views, breathtaking of 1,600km² of the Seven Sisters Sisters Seven the of

MEON VALLEY VALLEY MEON

South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover cover landscapes Park’s National Downs South

to the white chalky cliffs cliffs chalky white the to

DISTANCE DISTANCE

From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the the towns, market bustling to hills rolling From Winchester, and continues continues and Winchester,

ancient cathedral city of of city cathedral ancient

LONG LONG

NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL

long trail begins in the the in begins trail long

NEARBY NEARBY This stunning 100 mile mile 100 stunning This

SOUTH DOWNS DOWNS SOUTH SOUTH DOWNS WAY DOWNS SOUTH

GODALMING TUNBRIDGE GODALMING WELLS National ParkTUNBRIDGE Area POINTS OF INTEREST Railway WELLS WEST MEON PETERSFIELDLIPHOOK Station WINCHESTER TO MILLAND THE RIVER MEON Combined with a stable Guy Burgess. Today, OLD WINCHESTER PETERSFIELDMIDHURST PULBOROUGH SOUTHAMPTON This chalk stream is a rare water temperature, steady despite its modest size, it is HILL MIDHURST PULBOROUGH LEWES flow and lack of sediment, a thriving community with SOUTHAMPTON and precious habitat and a Just a slight detour from LEWES hidden gem of the English this river boasts a wealth a bustling high street and the Meon Valley Trail sits CHICHESTER BRIGHTON & HOVE PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR EASTBOURNE countryside. The river rises of wildlife including otter, beautiful surroundings. Old Winchester Hill. This REGIS BRIGHTON & HOVE water voles, brown trout, PORTSMOUTH BOGNOR EASTBOURNE upstream from the chalk popular beauty spot has REGIS downs near East Meon kingfisher and plants like WICKHAM been famous since the FIND YOUR WAY Follow the arrows on waymarkers along the route. village and flows through the water crowfoot. Boasting one of the largest Victorian times. Boasting nine villages before it squares in the country, stunning views across the Footpath reaches the Solent at WEST MEON covering almost two acres, valley to Beacon Hill and Titchfield Haven. This Hampshire village has the charming village down to the sea, it is the Bridleway a rich history dating back of Wickham combines perfect place to take part Though smaller than the Restricted byway to the Iron and Bronze ancient history, beautiful in some bird watching. Rivers Test and Itchen, it is Ages, with evidence of countryside and miles of There is always a good Byway a more ‘natural’ river, less the Meonwara tribe and walks and cycle rides. St chance of spotting a red altered by man and with remains of a substantial Nicholas’ Church is one of kite or buzzard overhead Open access land National Trail Acorn more energy because of its Roman Villa. The village the village’s most impressive but please be aware that steep journey to the sea. churchyard is also the buildings, dating back to there are sheep grazing Shallow and crystal clear, TAKE THE LEAD resting place for some well 1120, it sits on a large so keep any dogs under its alkaline waters are For a safe and fun visit with your dog please remember known figures in English sacred mound. close control. pure due to the constant to keep them on a lead around livestock and wildlife. history, including the filtering through the chalk Always bag and bin your dog poo – any public bin will do! founder of Lord’s Cricket for thousands of years. Ground and spy, GETTING HERE CONTACT By bus: There are regular South Downs National Park services to West Meon and Authority: 01730 814810 Wickham, visit @SDNPA /SDNPA traveline.info/se to plan your journey. hants.gov.uk/ meonvalleytrail By rail: The nearest railway station is Fareham, visit @TheMVT nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey.

SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK

Details correct at time of print. Please be aware that routes are shared 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 or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013.

All images © SDNPA unless stated. SDNPA/The Way Design/March '17. Old Winchester Hill © SDNPA Please recycle me after use © SDNPA Crown copyright A32

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WEST WALK permitted on the DISTANCE: R ROUTE: ’ Meon Valley Trail S 11 miles (17.7km) Disused railway. W north of West Walk. A No stiles. Suitable for L ALLOW: K cyclists, walkers and WICKHAM 2 hours cycling / horse riders (carriages 6 hours walking are only permitted (non-circular) DENMEADnorth of West Walk).

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