Winchester Rivers and Downs 10 miles

Starting at Winchester railway station, the walk goes through the city centre, past the Cathedral and Winchester College through water meadows to St. Cross. After crossing railway it climbs onto the downs past Olivers Battery to Compton Down. Then descends through shady yew woods to Compton village and Compton lock on the River Itchen. The return route then mostly follows the river back to the city and the start point.