The Clarendon Way is a recreational
footpath in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the
River Itchen in the centre of
Winchester
Winchester is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government Districts of England, district, at the western end of the South Downs Nation ...
and ends near the
River Avon at
Salisbury Cathedral. The path passes through the
Clarendon Estate and close to the 12th century ruins of
Clarendon Palace
Clarendon Palace is a medieval ruin east of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. The palace was a royal residence during the Middle Ages, and was the location of the Assize of Clarendon which developed the Constitutions of Clarendon. It now lies ...
. The path also passes through Farley Mount Country Park and the villages of
Pitton,
The Winterslows,
Broughton and
King's Somborne
King's Somborne is a village in Hampshire, England. The village lies on the edge of the valley of the River Test.
Location
King's Somborne is a large parish covers , of which are covered by water. Most of the ground is low-lying, with a high poi ...
. The path shares part of its route with the
Monarch's Way
The Monarch's Way is a long-distance footpath in England that approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester. It runs from Worcester via Bristol and Yeovil to Shoreham, West Su ...
long-distance footpath.
The footpath is
waymarked by metal and plastic disks attached to wooden and metal posts, trees and street furniture. This route is shown as a series of green diamonds on
Ordnance Survey
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Several charity events take place along the Clarendon way:
* Each June, the
Naomi House & Jacksplace charity organises a sponsored walk along the Clarendon Way. The event attracts thousands of walkers and raises significant sums for the charity.
* Th
Clarendon Marathontakes place every year on the first Sunday in October. The event is organised by the Rotary Clubs of Winchester and Salisbury, along with other volunteers, and attracts over one thousand runners each year. The proceeds from the race are donated to good causes and many runners also raise money for a charity of their choice. Competitors can choose between full marathon, half marathon and 5 mile options, and it's also possible to cover the full marathon distance as a four-person relay team.
Maps
These maps show the footpath in relation to nearby major roads. Maps are not on the same scale.
File:Clarendon Way Map Section 1.png, Salisbury
Salisbury ( ) is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately from Southampton and from Bath.
Salisbury is in the southeast of ...
to Middle Winterslow
File:Clarendon Way Map Section 2.png, Middle Winterslow to King's Somborne
File:Clarendon Way Map Section 3.png, King's Somborne to Winchester
See also
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Recreational walks in Hampshire
The following are lists of recreational walks in Hampshire, England:
Short Walks
*Blackwater Valley Path, Hollybush Pits to Coleford Bridge Near The Quays Grid ref: SU 886 534
*Grange Farm, a series of circular walks at Tichborne, south of ...
*
Long-distance footpaths in the UK
There are hundreds of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom designated in publications from public authorities, guidebooks and OS maps. They are mainly used for hiking and walking, but some may also be used, in whole or in part, for mou ...
External links
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Footpaths in Hampshire
Footpaths in Wiltshire
Long-distance footpaths in England
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