Start
61 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.13, -1.47 · rel 9061
51.13, -1.47 · rel 9061
Test Way
74,6 km from Lower Test to Inkpen Beacon through alpine terrain and lakes.
Lower Test
→
Inkpen Beacon
linear
74,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× summit
2× monument
1× Water
1× ruins
1× Attraction
Wade Hill
summit ·
221 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Summer Hill
summit ·
on the route
74,6 km
100%
Gallows Down
summit ·
on the route
74,6 km
100%
Combe Gibbet
monument ·
30 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Stoke Hill
summit ·
112 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Mottisfont Font
Water ·
129 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Waldren Dairy
ruins ·
163 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Mottisfont Abbey
Attraction ·
228 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Hurstbourne Hill
summit ·
248 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Brook Down
summit ·
264 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Inkpen Hill
summit ·
336 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Hart Hill Down
summit ·
380 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Green Hill
summit ·
420 m off route
74,6 km
100%
Heaven Hill
summit ·
423 m off route
74,6 km
100%
World War II Assault on Merville Battery
monument ·
479 m off route
74,6 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1 m
–
281 m
0 km
37,3 km
74,6 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
8 m elevation
Halfway
32 m elevation
Three quarters
51 m elevation
Finish
56 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Test Way is 74.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Test Way takes approximately 18h 33min to complete.
No, Test Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Lower Test to Inkpen Beacon. Plan ahead for return transport.
Test Way starts at Lower Test.
Test Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Test Way is maintained and managed by Hampshire County Council.