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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51.01, -0.88 · rel 2683563
51.01, -0.88 · rel 2683563
The Shipwrights Way
5,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
West Sussex · 51.01°N ·
0.88°W
5,8km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
2× ruins
Weavers Down
summit ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rowlands Castle (remains)
ruins ·
137 m off route
5,8 km
100%
Wellsworth Lane Roman Villa (site of)
ruins ·
199 m off route
5,8 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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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Shipwrights Way is 5.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Shipwrights Way takes approximately 1h 28min to complete.
No, The Shipwrights Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Shipwrights Way starts near coordinates 50.9068, -0.9511.
The Shipwrights Way is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.