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Walking Holiday on the
Test Way
from Inkpen Beacon to Eling (or vice versa)
via Stockbridge and Romsey
This self guided walking holiday in the county of Hampshire is a great
introduction to walking holidays.
The Test Way passes through some of Hampshire and the River Test's most
spectacular landscapes full of wildlife and heritage.
5 nights, 4 days walking
Total Distance:
44 miles
Min/max daily distance:
9/13 miles
Average Daily distance:
11 miles
Grading:
easy
Features:
Mottisfont Abbey
Romsey Abbey
Broadlands
To start your walking holiday you make your own to Inkpen area. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided river walking holiday.
You leave Inkpen Beacon in Berkshire with great views of Salisbury cathedral's spire. The path descends into Hampshire through the village of Linkenholt. This area has long been popular with authors such as Jane Austen. The path passes through Hurstborne Tarrant, a pretty little village. On along the course of the Bourne rivulet and past the nine arch viaduct at Hurstborne Priors.
Day 3: St
Mary Bourne to Stockbridge. 13 miles easy
From St Mary Bourne the path crosses farmland and skirts the end of Harewood
Forest. You pass through Longparish with its many listed buildings and
13th century church and past garden of The Plough Pub. On along the river
bank through the hamlet of Forton. The route from West Down to Stockbridge
uses an old railway. Stockbridge's main street is built on a chalk causeway
and the town is full of fine and interesting shop and pubs.
From Stockbridge along the old railway you walk through the common with its reedbeds and waterfowl. Here the Clarendon Way (Winchester to Salisbury trail) crosses the Test Way. The trail soon reaches the National Trust property of Mottisfont Abbey with its walled garden and famous old rose collection. On through woodlands with views of 10th century Romsey Abbey. Past Sadlers Mill to the Medieval Market town of Romsey with its selection of shops and pubs.
Leaving Romsey the trail passes the edge of Broadlands, the Grand Palladian Mansion and former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten. There is plenty of time to visit this fine house and gardens. A little way further on the path passes through a nature reserve with reedbeds and saltmarsh full or birds and rare plants. The path crosses the river for the last time by the Salmon Leap Pub and finishes at Eling wharf on Southampton Water. The Totton Southampton area is a great place to spend a few days and extra nights can be arranged.
Depart after breakfast or extend your holiday and spend some time exploring.
We can transfer you to your car or station.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on the Test Way
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
Short walking breaks are also available, with 2 or 3 days walking. Just select the part of the path you want to walk.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
We have no minimum party size.
We pride ourselves on not cancelling holidays due to minimum numbers.
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on the Test Way
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
Five nights from£339
per person
double occupancy
All prices subject to change
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Contact us for schedule and availability. Lines are open 9am to 9pm 7 days a week. |
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+44
(0)1837 880075By Car to Inkpen or Southhampton where parking is available
By Train / Bus to Southampton or Totton
