20의 테스트 밸리가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Lovely house and grounds to wonder pre/post walk or both. Great facilities with two places to eat and drink. National Trust members can gain access for free. Peak times and seasonal interests can be very busy.

Nice walk past the water Mill where you can either go left out into farm fields and into woods towards Shootash or turn right out go into Romsey through the Memorial Park.

A really lovely spot to drink in the beauty of the River Test

The Sadler's Mill, which is now a private residence, has a varied history. First recordings of the mill are dated back to the 16th century and it was originally used as a corn mill. Lord Palmerston bought the Sadler's Mill around 1740. At this time, there was a mill for fulling (part of the cloth making process) and a mill for corn. In the 20th century, an electric generator replaced the corn milling, to act as a backup electricity supply for the Broadlands estate. Until the water flow was altered in the 1990s, this spot was a brilliant place to watch salmon leaping through the river, as they swam upstream to spawn.

Lower Test Nature Reserve is a mixed habitat of floodplain meadows, marshes and reedbeds, home to a diverse range of animal, plant and insect species. Crossing the marshes via the boardwalk, keep an eye and ear out for birds, including a number of different warblers. The summer months also bring an abundance of wildflowers.

You have to stop on the bridge but there is a pavement and it’s worth it.

Beautiful but brutal climb.

One of my favourite descents. Been doing it for over 25 years, and still get a big grin each time. Probably best to avoid as a descent on a sunny summer afternoon, as you will frighten the many walkers even if you do stop well before you get to them. If you are climbing it they will usually be very encouraging. I often ride it at night, and then you can really enjoy the speed of the descent without worrying about meeting others. Don't do that first time unless you are very experienced :-)