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The Test Way - Stockbridge to Horsebridge

Hampshire  >  United Kingdom

Stockbridge and Horsebridge are in the Test Valley in West Central Hampshire.

Aggiunto* da Baz Willmott
Ultimo aggiornamento 26 ottobre 2022

Descrizione

The 44 mile long Test Way long distance footpath, here passes through Stockbridge, often said to be England's smallest town and the village of Horsebridge along an old railway line ('Sprat and Winkle Line') for nearly three miles. With car parks at either end you have a choice of start points. The walk includes Stockbridge Common Marsh, managed by The National Trust (Be Aware - Livestock may be present), the area has woodland, dense scrubland and meadows, often EXTREMELY WET during/following periods of heavy rain. Marsh Court Lake holds numerous wildfowl, especially during Winter, unfortunately views of the lake are obstructed by reedbeds, scrubland and trees. A good test of wildfowl in flight awaits birdwatchers. Further South nearer Horsebridge are PRIVATE fishing lakes amongst woodland, whilst there are numerous paths on Stockbridge Common Marsh you can use, further South it is IMPORTANT you do not deviate from the pathway, conflict has occurred in the past with trespassing.

The River Test is one of England's finest chalk rivers, many birds can be found along it's length, here Tuffetto, Moriglione, Canapiglia, Moretta, Usignolo di fiume, Forapaglie comune, Cannaiola, Migliarino di palude, Piro piro piccolo, Piro piro culbianco, Lodolaio, Poiana, Falco pescatore, Porciglione and Beccaccino are all possible depending on season.

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Accesso

The A3057 main road from Andover (to the North) and Romsey (to the South) runs very close to both Stockbridge and Horsebridge. From Romsey leave on A3057 signed Stockbridge, continue on this road and turn Left onto road signed Horsebridge/Houghton/Houghton Lodge Gardens/John O' Gaunt. In Horsebridge turn Left at sign (on grass island) for Houghton, almost immediately turn Left onto narrow road to car park.

From Andover leave on A3057 signed Stockbridge, continue on this A3057 road, on approaching Stockbridge at roundabout take second exit signed Salisbury/Stockbridge A30. At next roundabout take first exit signed Winchester B3049/Romsey/King's Samborne (A3057), next get in Right hand lane and turn Right signed Romsey/King's Samborne A3057. On passing small Chapel and Cemetery (on Right) turn Right signed Marshcourt, the Lion's Den car park is down this road on the Right.

Terreno e habitat

Foresta , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Zona umida , Lago , Terreni coltivati , Fiume , Città/paese

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Paludoso , Scivoloso

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera , Autunno , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile , Estate , Inverno

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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