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Type 22 WWII Pillbox – The Itchen Way loop from Eastleigh

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South East England

Type 22 WWII Pillbox – The Itchen Way loop from Eastleigh

Moderate

3

hikers

Type 22 WWII Pillbox – The Itchen Way loop from Eastleigh

03:27

13.5km

50m

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: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

470 m

Site of Bishopstone Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The remains of a Saxon church, knocked down in the 1890’s

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2

3.83 km

Type 22 WWII Pillbox

Highlight • Structure

Neighbouring Southampton airport was taken over by the military in 1939 and became a naval training site for ground and air activities. This is one of the defensive pillboxes, a type 22, and now resides in thick undergrowth.

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3

4.10 km

Pillbox Ruin

Highlight • Other

4

5.52 km

Wildlife Sanctuary Area

Highlight • Other

5

5.53 km

The Itchen Way

Highlight • Trail

6

11.3 km

Eastleigh Train Station

Highlight • Structure

7

11.7 km

Eastleigh Church

Highlight • Religious Site

8

12.2 km

Steam Town Brewery

Highlight • Restaurant

A nice spot for a coffee and roll near Eastleigh station - will pack lunches for walkers

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B

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

3.27 km

1.14 km

1.06 km

1.04 km

1.00 km

Surfaces

5.20 km

4.83 km

2.52 km

446 m

429 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

8°C

98 %

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