Allan King Way

Hampshire

A walk devised by the Hampshire Area RA in memory of Allan King, one of their early members. The route links the old Roman strongholds of Portchester and Winchester.

From Porchester Castle the route heads west along the foreshore before turning north to cross the M27, and railway, to reach Fort Nelson and Nelson's Monument. Still meandering northwards the route passes through the villages of World's End and Soberton, where it turns west. crossing the River Meon, to reach the ruined Bishop's Palace at Bishop's Waltham. The line of the old Roman road from Porchester to Winchester is followed for a short distance before reaching Upham and Cheesefoot Head. The walk now heads to Ovington where it follows the Itchen Way and then the Nun's Walk into Winchester and its finish at King Alfred's statue. On OS mapping the route is shown as 'King's Way'.

A new guide to the route has now been published (2013) in pdf format and available as a free download, see link below, or from the website http://www.hrowit.org.uk/publications.html

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Yellow arrow with name
Attributes:	Average Gradients Coastal Downland/Wolds River Military
Start:	SU625046 - Portchester, Hampshire
Finish:	SU486290 - Winchester, Hampshire
Web Sites:	Hampshire Rights of Way Improvement Trust Allan King Way Part 1 - Portchester to Portsdown Hill (Youtube) Allan King Way Part 2 - Portsdown Hill to Hambledon (Youtube) Allan King Way Part 3 - Hambledon to Bishop's Waltham (Youtube) Allan King Way Part 4 - Bishop's Waltham to Owslebury (Youtube) Allan King Way Part 5 - Owslebury to Gander Down (Youtube) Allan King Way Part 6 - Gander Down to Ovington (Youtube) Allan King Way Part 7- Ovington to Winchester (Youtube)

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External PDF

Allan King Way  (Hampshire Rights of Way Improvement Trust Limited  - 2014 )

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