Park in the car park at the end of School Lane
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Follow the path out of the car park by the Bofors Anti-aircraft Gun.
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Take the right-hand path
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At the T-Junction, turn right and go through the gate. The display board detailing the history of this area is to your left.
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The Iron Age Bank and Ditch is about 30m down this path.
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Go through the gate on to School Lane.
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Cross the road and go through the gap on the other side ...
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... turning left on to the path that runs parallel to the road.
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When you reach the Long-stay Car Park, turn right and follow the path out of the far end.
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Keep straight on past the dog bin and the waymark. My suggested route back is via the path to the right.
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The path leads down to and then along the water's edge.
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It then re-enters the trees and bears right in front of the gate with the 'Strawberry Trail' waymark.
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After leaving the woods, cross the open ground and head down Green Lane to the waterfront.
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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.
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On the other side of Warsash, follow the path that runs parallel to the river behind the trees.
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Cross the Warsash Maritime Academy slipway, and continue along the foreshore.
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Follow the waterside path round the corner.
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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.
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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.
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Keep to the gravel path along the edge of the creek.
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Go over the bridge and turn right up the steps.
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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.
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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 ...
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... a stock pen, which is just across the road from the car park.
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