Start
98 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.14, -1.21 · rel 15764571
51.14, -1.21 · rel 15764571
St James' Way
88,1 km from Reading Abbey (Church of St James) to Southampton (Town Quay) through urban area.
Reading Abbey (Church of St James)
→
Southampton (Town Quay)
linear
88,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Attraction
11× monument
6× ruins
Curle's Passage
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Buttercross
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Anchor from Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hyde Abbey Gate
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
King's Royal Rifle Corps Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mary Russell Mitford
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Prior's House (remains of)
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
County War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
William Chamberlayne Gas Column 1822
monument ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Falklands Merchant Navy Memorial
monument ·
31 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Swithun's Priory (site of)
ruins ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Old Minster (site of)
ruins ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Castle Gate
Attraction ·
60 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
78 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Charles Melly Memorial Fountain 1859
monument ·
94 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Catchcold Tower
monument ·
124 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Arundel Tower
monument ·
126 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Undercroft
Attraction ·
130 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Grimbald's Abbey (site of)
ruins ·
148 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Compton Place
ruins ·
154 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
2 m
–
173 m
0 km
44,1 km
88,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
122 m elevation
Halfway
70 m elevation
Three quarters
23 m elevation
Finish
3 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
St James' Way is 88.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, St James' Way takes approximately 21h 56min to complete.
No, St James' Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Reading Abbey (Church of St James) to Southampton (Town Quay). Plan ahead for return transport.
St James' Way starts at Reading Abbey (Church of St James).
St James' Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
St James' Way is maintained and managed by Confraternity of St James UK.