King's Way, South Downs National Park

Name: King's Way
Address: South Downs National Park, United Kingdom

#47 among attractions in South Downs National Park

Hiking, Hiking trail

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King's Way or the Allan King Way is a 45-mile-long-distance footpath in Hampshire, England. This footpath was created by the Hampshire Area of the Ramblers' Association as a memorial to the late Allan King a former Publicity Officer who was partly responsible for the formation of a number of Groups in Hampshire. The route runs from Portchester to Winchester via Bishops Waltham and passes by sites such as Portchester Castle, Fort Nelson and Bishops Waltham Palace ()

Length: 45 miSeason: All yearCoordinates: 50°58'8"N, 1°14'36"W

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King's Way – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marwell Zoo, Museum, Bishop's Waltham Palace, The Point.

2.3 miNW
Extensive park with giraffes and tigers
Marwell Zoo
59 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hampshire, Marwell Zoo is a 140-acre park that provides a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. Founded in 1972, this renowned conservation hub is dedicated to the preservation of biodiversity and offers a glimpse into the lives of...
4.8 miW
Museum
Museum, Eastleigh
123 min walk • Eastleigh Museum was a museum situated in Eastleigh, a town in Hampshire, England. In 2014, ownership of the Eastleigh Museum was transferred to the Hampshire Cultural Trust as part of a larger transfer of museums from Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council.
1.6 miSE
Historical place, Ruins, Palace
Bishop's Waltham Palace, Bishop's Waltham
42 min walk • Bishop's Waltham Palace is a moated Bishop's Palace ruin in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England.
4.9 miW
Concerts and shows, Dance studio, Theater
The Point, Eastleigh
125 min walk • The Point is a theatre and dance studio for contemporary performance and contemporary dance at Eastleigh in Hampshire, England, operating under the auspices of Eastleigh Borough Council. It was previously the local council offices and then the local town hall for Eastleigh before being converted into a theatre in 1997.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Beacon Hill, South Downs National Park
123 min walk • Beacon Hill, Warnford is a 46.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Warnford in Hampshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, and an area of 40.1 hectares is a national nature reserve.
4.6 miSW
Area
Hedge End, Southampton
119 min walk • Hedge End is a town and civil parish in Hampshire, England. Situated to the east of the City of Southampton, it adjoins the districts of West End and Botley. Hedge End lies within the Borough of Eastleigh and is part of the Southampton Urban Area.
4 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Strawberry Trail, Botley
102 min walk • The Strawberry Trail is a 15-mile footpath through Hampshire, England The trail is part linear and part circular. The linear section connects Botley to Bursledon railway station via Manor Farm Country Park.
2.3 miSE
Park
The Moors, Bishop's Waltham
58 min walk • The Moors, Bishop's Waltham is a 28-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review and an area of 14.5 hectares is a Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Hampshire County Council.
1.1 miSE
Park
Claylands, Bishop's Waltham
30 min walk • Claylands is a 5.8-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service. This former clay working has woodland, ponds, meadows and scrub. The ponds have populations of great crested newts.
3.6 miW
Manor house
Allington
92 min walk • Allington is a small settlement in the Borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, located at the northern extremity of the civil parish of West End.
4.3 miNW
51°1'16"N • 1°17'54"W
Twyford Waterworks, Winchester
110 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum