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Overgrown Footpath – Footbridge on the Itchen Way loop from New Alresford

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Overgrown Footpath – Footbridge on the Itchen Way loop from New Alresford

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4.7

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Overgrown Footpath – Footbridge on the Itchen Way loop from New Alresford

03:17

12.3km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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3.72 km

Site of 1944 Spitfire Crash, Winchester

Highlight • Viewpoint

A poignant information board giving the story of a multi plane crash in May 1944 involving several Spitfires. Overlooks a beautiful valley.

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4.39 km

Overgrown Footpath

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The footpath is visible, but very overgrown in the Summer months. It is passable, but challenging.

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8.06 km

Footbridge on the Itchen Way

Highlight • River

The River Itchen, one of England's finest chalk streams, is particularly pretty as it winds from Winchester to its source near Cheriton. This footbridge feels utterly hidden away under a …

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9.48 km

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

Highlight • Structure

so peaceful not a sound but running water.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

2.96 km

2.93 km

2.77 km

433 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

3.10 km

1.43 km

934 m

777 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

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Overgrown Footpath – Footbridge on the Itchen Way loop from New Alresford

Site of 1944 Spitfire Crash, Winchester

Overgrown Footpath

Footbridge on the Itchen Way

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

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