A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
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50.98, -0.93 · rel 2683563
50.98, -0.93 · rel 2683563
The Shipwrights Way
82,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hampshire · 50.98°N ·
0.93°W
82,7km
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
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
2× Attraction
1× summit
22-24 Sheep Street
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
18-20 Sheep Street
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
The Spain
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
Richard Churcher
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
South Downs National Park
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
Convict Transportation to Australia
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
Nelson Monument
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
Cockleshell scuplture
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
D-Day Memorial
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
The Cockleshell Heroes
monument ·
on the route
82,7 km
100%
R F Scott Statue
monument ·
39 m off route
82,7 km
100%
The Emanuel Drinking Fountain
monument ·
42 m off route
82,7 km
100%
The Jutland Gun
monument ·
45 m off route
82,7 km
100%
Go Ape Net Adventure
Attraction ·
46 m off route
82,7 km
100%
Corn Exchange
monument ·
56 m off route
82,7 km
100%
Buriton War Memorial
monument ·
58 m off route
82,7 km
100%
Gunwharf
monument ·
73 m off route
82,7 km
100%
36 Hours Jutland 1916
Attraction ·
73 m off route
82,7 km
100%
Vernon Mine Warfare & Diving Monument
monument ·
81 m off route
82,7 km
100%
Weavers Down
summit ·
82 m off route
82,7 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
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
The Shipwrights Way is 82.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Shipwrights Way takes approximately 20h 35min to complete.
No, The Shipwrights Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Shipwrights Way starts near coordinates 51.1816, -0.8685.
The Shipwrights Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.