Cheriton
| Activity | : | Walk |
| Type | : | Village Explorer, Family, History |
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| Distance | : | 4.3 miles / 7 kms |
| Ascent | : | 266 feet / 81 metres |
| Location | : | SU582285 / SO24 0PX |
| Maps | : | Ordnance Survey maps |
| My Trails | : | Add to My Trail List |
Thoughts of war seem far removed from Cheriton, slumbering peacefully in its river valley, but in 1644 the most decisive battle of the Civil War was fought on the high downs east of the village. This walk climbs to the site of the battle, little changed since Cavalier faced Roundhead across the fields. A beautiful path beneath the beech trees of Cheriton Wood leads to a track over the battlefield and the downs beyond. After a steep descent into the Itchen valley, field paths beside the river take us back to Cheriton.
The trail has been taken from the book Village Walks in Hampshire by Anne-Marie Edwards. It has been reproduced with the kind permission of the publisher, Countryside Books.
On the Trail
To view the trail map on your mobile phone go to www.walkandcycle.co.uk/mobile and enter the trail code HAMPTR0052 or simply click here.
