Southampton to Portsmouth

Description

Follow National Cycle Route 2 between these two major Hampshire ports. The route starts on the Itchen bridge in Southampton following the Solent Way to Netley where you will find the lovely Royal Victoria Country Park overlooking Southampton Water and the historic Netley Abbey. From there you continue to Hamble-le-Rice where you can catch the ferry over the River Hamble to Warsash. The route then continues along the coast, passing the beautiful Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve and Alver Valley Country Park, before joining the Gosport Ferry which will take you to the finish point near Portsmouth Harbour.

Southampton to Portsmouth Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Southampton to Portsmouth Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

22 miles (35 km)

Difficulty

Joining Routes

Titchfield Haven, Warsash, Alver Valley Country Park, Portsmouth and Southsea Coastal Walk, Royal Victoria Country Park

Memory Map Route

Southampton to Portsmouth.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Southampton to Portsmouth.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Itchen Bridge, Southampton	Weston on the Solent near Southampton	Netley Abbey Remains	Netley Castle

Royal Victoria Park	Crossing the River Hamble	Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve	View of Portsmouth Harbour as you cross from Gosport

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route