River Itchen circular walk east

Crystal clear rivers and peaceful hamlets.

Getting here

There is very limited parking in these villages so please use public transport where possible. Visit traveline.info/se to plan your journey.

Explore beautiful villages and hamlets while wildlife spotting along the banks of the stunning River Itchen.

Directions

1. Start at Itchen Abbas following signs to the church and Avington Park – cross the river by the road bridges and turn left at the road junction.
2. Take the next right, up a road and footpath towards a golf club. Continue down to a lane and past Yavington Farm.
3. Just beyond the farm, take the footpath left to the river and cross by footbridge to Itchen Stoke.
4. At the road turn right, then right at the crossroads down to the river. Follow the path beside the river then cross the footbridge to the ‘Bush Inn’ at Ovington.
5. Walk uphill, turning right at a lane continuing back beyond Yavington
   Farm – take the next footpath right. Using the footbridge cross the river then continue through a wetlands reserve to the road.
6. Cross to a fingerpost, then follow the hedge towards Itchen Abbas. At the layby take the footpath right which zig-zags up to Baring Close.
7. Continue to Rectory Lane, then turn right. Take the next footpath left to follow the path beside the old railway line then out through houses, past the school and down to your start point