Itchen Way
A 31-mile long-distance walk in Hampshire following the River Itchen upstream from where it discharges into the English Channel at Southampton to its source near New Cheriton in the Hampshire Downs. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Sholing Station, Southampton
Grid Ref: SU 447 110
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
Grid Ref: SU 447 110
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
Climbing: 375 metres
Time: 12–15 hours
Duration: 1–3 days
Time: 12–15 hours
Duration: 1–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL22 New Forest, Southampton, Ringwood, Ferndown, Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth
OL32 Winchester, New Alresford and East Meon
Summary
The Itchen Way long-distance footpath follows the River Itchen in Hampshire, England, from its source near Hinton Ampner House to its mouth at Woolston in Southampton (or from mouth to source heading upstream, as shown in the accompanying route files). The route is promoted by the Eastleigh Group of the Ramblers with grant aid from Hampshire County Council and Eastleigh Borough Council. Significant locations along the walk include Eastleigh, Winchester, Itchen Abbas, and Cheriton.