Test Way
72 km / 45 miles
Hants, W Berkshire
The Way follows the Test Valley from Eling Wharf on the outskirts of Southampton, where it flows into Southampton Water, over lowland farmland and woodland paths continuing along a disused railway line past Romsey, Mottisfont Abbey, Stockbridge, Wherwell and St Mary Bourne, before gradually climbing to Inkpen Beacon on the crest of the chalk downs to meet with the Wayfarer's Walk.
Route details are on the website below.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Letters TW on named green arrow | |
| Attributes: | Easy; Former Railway; River | |
| Start: | SU365622 - Inkpen Beacon, W Berkshire  |
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| Finish: | SU366126 - Eling Wharf, Hants |
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| Web Sites: | Hampshire CC Test Way |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | Test Way (Hampshire County Council - 2004) |
| Booklet: | Walks Along the Test Way (Peter Radburn) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 174, 185, 196 |
| OS Explorer: | 131, 144, 158, 22 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 131, 144, 158, 22 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd) |
Connected Paths:
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Clarendon Way; Monarch's Way; Solent Way; Wayfarer's Walk |
| Other Paths: | Brenda Parker Way; Chairman's Walk; Coast to Coast - Southern England; Games Way; Three Downs Link Click to show 2 more Other Paths |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Test Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Test Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Test Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 73.3 Km (45.5 miles) 760 m (2,493 ft) ascent 287 m (942 ft) maximum height |
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