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Walking the Test Way

The eight stages of the TW vary between 3 miles (5km) and 8.5 miles (13.75km). They are not just day stages and can be combined to suit your walking ability. Please refer to the Route summary tables (Appendix A) for an overall picture. It would also be helpful to check the Itinerary planner (Appendix B) for details of transport links and accommodation.

To complete the TW in two days, the first day would conclude either at the end of Stage 4 (Wherwell) after 20.25 miles (33km) where there is some accommodation or Stage 5 (Stockbridge) after 24.5 miles (39.75km), where there is a much wider choice of accommodation.

Three days is perhaps the better option, in which case you might consider the following split:

 Day one – walk to the end of Stage 2, St Mary Bourne (11 miles (18km)).

 Day two – walk to the end of Stage 5, Stockbridge (13.5 miles (21.75km)).

 Day three – carry on to Eling Wharf Totton (19.5 miles (31.25km)).

There is accommodation at both St Mary Bourne and Stockbridge.