Walking Hampshire's Test Way : the long distance trail and 15 day walks

A guidebook to walking the Test Way between Inkpen Beacon in the North Wessex Downs and Eling Tide Mill near Southampton Water.

Covering 71km (44 miles), this riverside route makes a gentle 8-day walk, though stages can be combined into a shorter 2–3 day overall journey.

Also included are 15 circular day walks exploring the chalk downs and rolling countryside in and around the Test valley. The Test Way is described in 8 stages of 5–14km (3–9 miles) in length, while the day walks range from 6–14km (4–9 miles).

All the described routes can be walked year-round and are suitable for walkers of all abilities, taking between 2 and 4 hours to complete. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walkGPX files available to downloadRefreshment and public transport options are given for each walkInformation on local history, geology and wildlifeEasy access from Newbury, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton