The Solent Way Walk

About

The Solent Way is one of the most picturesque walks in Hampshire, taking in views of the Hampshire countryside, Solent and Isle of Wight. The route is 60 miles and is broken into 8 sections and stretches from Milford on Sea to Emsworth which is at the top of Chichester Harbour.

The Solent Way is great to walk all year round, from the summer where you can see the sunset on the Solent or in the colder months when the seas are even more lively.

The Solent Way will take you through the New Forest, Southampton and Portsmouth, where you will see quaint fishing villages, yacht marina, marshland and saltings. There are places to stop off along the way whether that’s a bite to eat or visit some or Hampshire’s of attractions.

Distance: 60 miles.

Plan your walk and how to get there: There are plenty of car parks along the route so you can break up the journey along the way. The Solent Way is marked by signs with a white silhouette of a bird inside a green arrow.

Attractions close to the route:

- Hurst Castle

- Lymington

- Beaulieu National Motor Museum

- Isle of Wight

- Emirates Spinnaker Tower

- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Other highlights:

- Bucklers Hard

- Beaulieu village

- Osbourne House, Isle of Wight

- Submarine Museum

- Royal Victoria Country Park

- Langstone Harbour

- Emsworth

- Chichester Harbour

The route can been downloaded below (PDF).