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Park in the car park at the end of School Lane

  1. Follow the path out of the car park by the Bofors Anti-aircraft Gun.

    Lat:50° 51' 1.9'' N(50.850516°)
    Long:1° 18' 55.9'' W(-1.31552°)
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    w3w: ///crunched.encounter.probable
  2. Take the right-hand path

    Lat:50° 51' 2.5'' N(50.850707°)
    Long:1° 18' 57.7'' W(-1.316016°)
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    w3w: ///robots.picnic.crowned
  3. At the T-Junction, turn right and go through the gate. The display board detailing the history of this area is to your left.

    Lat:50° 51' 5.7'' N(50.851578°)
    Long:1° 19' 12.4'' W(-1.32011°)
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    w3w: ///deaf.argue.vans
  4. The Iron Age Bank and Ditch is about 30m down this path.

    Lat:50° 51' 7.6'' N(50.852119°)
    Long:1° 19' 10.4'' W(-1.319554°)
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    w3w: ///bond.situates.crescendo
  5. Go through the gate on to School Lane.

    Lat:50° 51' 12.6'' N(50.853496°)
    Long:1° 19' 7'' W(-1.318612°)
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    w3w: ///winemaker.evening.centuries
  6. Cross the road and go through the gap on the other side ...

    Lat:50° 51' 13.1'' N(50.853647°)
    Long:1° 19' 6.5'' W(-1.318461°)
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    w3w: ///grafted.evidence.factories
  7. ... turning left on to the path that runs parallel to the road.

    Lat:50° 51' 13.7'' N(50.853792°)
    Long:1° 19' 6'' W(-1.318336°)
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    w3w: ///trappings.lurching.trifle
  8. When you reach the Long-stay Car Park, turn right and follow the path out of the far end.

    Lat:50° 51' 16.2'' N(50.854506°)
    Long:1° 19' 3.5'' W(-1.317633°)
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    w3w: ///cocoons.hers.taxi
  9. Keep straight on past the dog bin and the waymark. My suggested route back is via the path to the right.

    Lat:50° 51' 15'' N(50.854158°)
    Long:1° 18' 59.4'' W(-1.316493°)
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    w3w: ///cheer.named.topical
  10. The path leads down to and then along the water's edge.

    Lat:50° 51' 15.6'' N(50.854329°)
    Long:1° 18' 52.2'' W(-1.314495°)
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    w3w: ///variation.carver.lotteries
  11. It then re-enters the trees and bears right in front of the gate with the 'Strawberry Trail' waymark.

    Lat:50° 51' 18.1'' N(50.855026°)
    Long:1° 18' 52.1'' W(-1.314474°)
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    w3w: ///avoiding.admit.hoped
  12. After leaving the woods, cross the open ground and head down Green Lane to the waterfront.

    Lat:50° 51' 23.1'' N(50.856427°)
    Long:1° 18' 51.2'' W(-1.314215°)
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    w3w: ///bloomers.glosses.bravo
  13. Cross the river on the ferry, and turn right along the river-bank into Warsash.

    If needs be, check the time of the last ferry with the ferryman or the sign by landing.

    Lat:50° 51' 19.1'' N(50.855298°)
    Long:1° 18' 27.1'' W(-1.307521°)
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    w3w: ///condense.resurgent.layered
  14. On the other side of Warsash, follow the path that runs parallel to the river behind the trees.

    Lat:50° 51' 5.3'' N(50.851468°)
    Long:1° 18' 19.1'' W(-1.305318°)
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    w3w: ///milk.samplers.raft
  15. Cross the Warsash Maritime Academy slipway, and continue along the foreshore.

    Lat:50° 50' 52.4'' N(50.847885°)
    Long:1° 18' 12.7'' W(-1.303516°)
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    w3w: ///drilling.panoramic.haircuts
  16. Follow the waterside path round the corner.

    Lat:50° 50' 43.1'' N(50.845318°)
    Long:1° 18' 16.8'' W(-1.304671°)
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    w3w: ///skidding.income.relay
  17. On reaching the coast, there is another Anti-aircraft Gun platform identical to the one at our starting point. If you want to explore further, the Solent Way continues via the path through the bushes.

    Lat:50° 50' 34.4'' N(50.8429°)
    Long:1° 18' 28.4'' W(-1.307887°)
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    w3w: ///craft.classmate.heightens
  18. When you are done, re-trace your steps to point 9.

    Turn left at the dog bin and waymark, along the windy path that leads to the creek.

    Lat:50° 51' 15'' N(50.854175°)
    Long:1° 18' 58.6'' W(-1.316289°)
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    w3w: ///incurring.marked.walked
  19. Keep to the gravel path along the edge of the creek.

    Lat:50° 51' 12.7'' N(50.853527°)
    Long:1° 18' 59.1'' W(-1.316409°)
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    w3w: ///bags.safely.compiler
  20. Go over the bridge and turn right up the steps.

    Lat:50° 51' 11.2'' N(50.853112°)
    Long:1° 19' 0.2'' W(-1.316721°)
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    w3w: ///shrub.instant.rams
  21. Shortly before reaching the path that runs parallel to School Lane you will see a gate on the left. Go through the gate and turn right. If the ground is wet the School Lane path may be the better option.

    Lat:50° 51' 10.5'' N(50.852923°)
    Long:1° 19' 1.6'' W(-1.317106°)
    OSSU 48167 06157
    w3w: ///easily.remaining.pebble
  22. Keep following the well-trodden path until you reach the point were the path splits. The right-hand path is narrower but dryer. Both paths lead to ...

    Lat:50° 51' 5.2'' N(50.851456°)
    Long:1° 18' 52.4'' W(-1.314562°)
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    w3w: ///household.sparkles.fuses
  23. ... a stock pen, which is just across the road from the car park.

    Lat:50° 51' 2.6'' N(50.850733°)
    Long:1° 18' 52.9'' W(-1.314699°)
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    w3w: ///agenda.couch.proves