Points of Interest
The path crosses a variety of rural and urban landscapes. These include watercress beds and water meadows along the upper river, the historic centre of Winchester and the Iron-Age fort of St Catherine's Hill. Along other parts of the route are remains of the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway including Hockley Railway Viaduct, and former locks on the Navigation. Landmarks further south include Southampton Airport, the Ford factory at Swaythling and the Itchen toll Bridge. At the southern end are views of Southampton Docks and the Solent and Isle of Wight.
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