Local Walk 3: Havant to Brockhampton
This walk should take about an hour and a half if taken at a
leisurely pace.
The walk starts from the southern forecourt of Havant Railway
Station.
Walk south through Market Parade, and cross Elm Lane by the
pelican crossing. Turn right and walk along Elm Lane towards Park
Road North, passing the Bus Station on your left. At the Park Road
North junction, turn left, and when you reach McDonalds cross Park
Road South using the pelican crossing.
Continue southwards (left after crossing) until you almost reach
Burger King. Take the shared footpath / cyclepath to your right,
and keeping Burger King on your left, cross the footbridge over the
Lavant Stream and continue to Solent Road. Cross Solent Road with
care and proceed forwards, keeping Tesco to your right and the
Lavant Stream to your left.
The shared path passes the remains of the old Town Mill on your
left, before passing under the A27 on a walkway elevated above the
stream. Once out of the underpass, continue southwards along the
bank of the stream along what becomes an unmade path. Cross
straight over the access road into Langstone Technology
Park and, with the stream on your left, continue along the
unmade path until you reach the coast at Mill Lane. You are
now joining the Solent Way and Wayfarers Walk Long Distance Paths
for the next mile or so, and these are clearly waymarked.
Continue forward to follow the footpath along the coastal sea
wall, heading generally southwards and then westwards, latterly
heading towards the high green mound at the south end of Southmoor
Lane. There are fine views across to Hayling Island and the small
islands in Langstone Harbour. In the distance high buildings in
Portsmouth dominate the skyline.
Continue westwards following the shoreline, including a short
section where there is no marked path across the beach. Eventually
the path turns inland, running eastwards and following an inlet
with Bedhampton Quay on the opposite shore. Dredgers are often
alongside at this point, and it is worth watching the unloading
operation which has to take place between tides.
You are now following the Brockhampton Stream. Keeping the
stream on your left, follow the path until it crosses the stream by
a small bridge. Immediately upstream of the bridge is an old weir
marking the site of Brockhampton Mill. Kingfishers are often to be
seen in this area.
Follow the path until it reaches Harts Farm Way. Leaving the
Solent Way and Wayfarers Walk, turn right, and proceed along Harts
Farm Way until the roundabout. Cross Southmoor Lane with care and
continue eastwards into Brookside Road, until you reach
another roundabout. Cross Brookside Road here, and follow the
shared cycleway / footpath first northwards and then
eastwards until reaching the underpass. From here, retrace
your route back to the Bus and Rail Stations.
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