Oxdrove Way
A 25-mile long-distance path weaving through the rolling downland, woods, and farmland of the Hampshire countryside around New Alresford. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Abbotstone Down
Grid Ref: SU 585 361
Distance: 25 miles (40 km)
Grid Ref: SU 585 361
Distance: 25 miles (40 km)
Climbing: 496 metres
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL32 Winchester, New Alresford and East Meon
144 Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch
Summary
The Oxdrove Way is an off-road cycle trail and walking path through the rolling downland, woods, and farmland of the Hampshire countryside around New Alresford.
Promoted as an off-road cycle and horse-riding route, it forms a figure-of-eight using the ancient drovers’ route “Ox Drove”. The Oxdrove Way visits Preston Down, Bradley, Upper Wield, Old Alresford, Itchen Down, Itchen Wood, and Abbotstone.