Footbridge on the Itchen Way – Itchen Abbas Mill Channel loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

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South East England

Hampshire

Winchester

Itchen Stoke And Ovington

Footbridge on the Itchen Way – Itchen Abbas Mill Channel loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

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Footbridge on the Itchen Way – Itchen Abbas Mill Channel loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

02:24

8.97km

100m

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: August 1, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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381 m

St Mary's Church, Itchen Stoke

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St Mary, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed …

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1.10 km

Footbridge on the Itchen Way

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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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2.63 km

Watercress Way Riverside Bridge

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This is a Nature reserve,might be best to go around its very tight for Cycles.

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4.77 km

St John the Baptist Church, Itchen Abbas

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Saint JOHN BAPTIST, to whom this church in Itchen-Abbas is dedicated, is a person on the threshold of the Old and New Testaments (just like the Holy Family with Mary …

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4.85 km

This church is about 100 metres on the road to Avington turn off opposite the Plough pub. Contains loads of military history and the grave of the last man hanged for stealing a horse in 1825. Worth a visit

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4.98 km

Itchen Abbas Mill Channel

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This picturesque channel diverts water briefly from the River Itchen, suggesting that its adjacent building was once a mill. This little channel feels hidden from view, on one of the …

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5.33 km

Avington Park Mansion

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Avington Park is a grand, 16th-century house that lies in stunning parkland. The Grade I-listed mansion underwent significant renovation and construction in the 17th century and again in the 18th …

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8.97 km

End point

Bus stop

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