St Swithun's Way
A 34-mile walking holiday from Winchester to Farnham along St Swithun's Way.
St Swithun's Way
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A walking holiday from Winchester to Farnham through Hampshire and Surrey
From £560 per person
From £560 per person
This historical trail was named after St Swithun, Bishop of Winchester in the 9th century. The walk departs Winchester on a 34-mile ramble through the Hampshire and Surrey countryside, shadowing the medieval Old Pilgrim’s Way that once connected St Swithun’s Shrine with the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. St Swithun’s Way itself only goes as far as Farnham, but it can be linked with the North Downs Way to complete that epic pilgrimage.
Regardless, St Swithun’s Way is an excellent walking holiday in its own right, combining waterside paths with country lanes and woodland stretches. It passes farms, churches and the home of Jane Austen in Chawton as it weaves through this interesting part of rural England, delving into the little-known Itchen Valley and along the bank of the River Wey.
Starting your holiday with a visit to Winchester Cathedral and the Shrine of St Swithun.
Walking footpaths lined with wheat between welcoming rural villages.
Following the River Wey toward Farnham.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSW1 | From Winchester to Farnham | 3 days walking | £560 | |
| SSW2 | From Winchester to Farnham | 4 days walking | £695 |
Travel to Winchester where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Winchester to New Alresford. 9.5 miles (15.5km) / 213 ft (65 m) ascent
New Alresford to Alton. 12.5 miles (20km) / 636 ft (194 m) ascent
Alton to Farnham. 13 miles (21km) / 354 ft (108 m) ascent
Depart from Farnham after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Starting your holiday with a visit to Winchester Cathedral and the Shrine of St Swithun.
Walking footpaths lined with wheat between welcoming rural villages.
Following the River Wey toward Farnham.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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