Alresford Old Fire Station – New Alresford town centre loop from New Alresford

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Alresford Old Fire Station – New Alresford town centre loop from New Alresford

Moderate

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Alresford Old Fire Station – New Alresford town centre loop from New Alresford

03:45

14.1km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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526 m

St John the Baptist Church, New Alresford

Highlight • Historical Site

St John’s is an elegant church in the heart of New Alresford. The church was built in the 13th century but was almost entirely rebuilt in 1898, save for the …

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763 m

Alresford Old Fire Station

Highlight • Monument

Houses an old steam engine and a local museum.

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857 m

Pub Garden at Arle Valley Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view with dinning. The pub has excellent food and even fabric napkins in the garden!

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1.43 km

The Fulling Mill on the River Alre

Highlight • River

The Fulling Mill is a beautiful, Grade II-listed thatch cottage on the River Alre. The mill was built in the 13th century to tighten and shrink cloth. The cottage is privately owned but you can admire it across the river.

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6.00 km

Abbotstone Deserted Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

It's well worth a quick stop at this really well preserved deserted medieval village.

The lumps and bumps in the field are all that remain of the village, but show …

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6.28 km

The Grange Entrance to Abbotstone Unclassified Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2km mixture of tarmac, gravel and dirt track. Not recommended for road bike with narrow tyres.

The County Highways maps say it is an Unclassified Road. A little too delapidated for anything other than off-road vehicles.

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9.13 km

Northfield Plantation

Forest

13.5 km

New Alresford town centre

Highlight • Historical Site

New Alresford is a pretty Georgian town renowned for pastel painted buildings, riverside walks, and independent shops. It is the UK capital of watercress farming, too. In the Middle Ages, …

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13.9 km

Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line)

Highlight • Monument

The Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’ is a historic railway line from Alresford. If you are hiking on the Wayfarer’s Walk, it is great to admire the old steam locomotives …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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