South Downs Way With Taps. Start Winchester.
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Activity:
Road biking
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Distance:
154.75 km
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Author’s time:
Duration unknown
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Difficulty:
Not specified
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Return to departure point:
No
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Vertical gain:
+ 2,700 m
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Vertical drop:
- 2,683 m
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Highest point:
246 m
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Lowest point:
1 m
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 36 m
- 1 : km 16.45 - alt. 156 m - TAP - Lomer Farm Cottages Just as you exit the farm at the corner of the right turn.
- 2 : km 35.06 - alt. 116 m - TAP - QECP Next to cafe courtyard. There is also a backup tap on the back wall of the kitchen.
- 3 : km 55.87 - alt. 120 m - TAP -Cocking,Tap is on stone pillar with steps beside farm building where SDW joins surfaced road to Hill Barn farm 400m east of A286.
- 4 : km 73.81 - alt. 4 m - TAP - Amberley, Tap above trough and easily visible, Approx. 500m west of B2139.
- 5 : km 83.87 - alt. 111 m - TAP - Washington, Tap is set slightly back from trail on south side of tarmac drive to A24, opposite the houses. Easy to spot on left when heading west, however when heading east easy to overshoot due to downhill.
- 6 : km 94.67 - alt. 5 m - TAP - Botolphs, On west side of A283. Tap is above trough under trees.
- 7 : km 97.52 - alt. 183 m - TAP - YHA Truleigh Hill Hostel, Tap is on wall on left when facing the entrance of the YHA.
- 8 : km 103.45 - alt. 126 m - TAP - Saddlescombe, On the north of the farm buildings. May be turned off during cold weather between November and March to prevent freezing.
- 9 : km 119.22 - alt. 48 m - TAP - Housedean Farm, On flint wall to the east of Housedean Farm entrance. May be turned off on cold frosty nights.
- 10 : km 129.47 - alt. 12 m - TAP - Southease church, Tap on church wall by the bench. Easy to fly by when heading eastbound.
- 11 : km 130.56 - alt. 3 m - TAP - Southease Emergency, Emergency tap. Just off the South Downs Way, on the old route in fact prior to the addition of the foot bridge.
- 12 : km 147.68 - alt. 82 m - TAP - Jevington Church, Tap is on path leading to church entrance.
- E : km 154.75 - alt. 53 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
