Test Way Pt 1 Northern Section (37 Miles)

This video follows the Test Way from its northern point in Gallows Down south to Romsey a journey of some 37 miles through varied countryside with one overnight wild camping stop.
Part 2 of the journey can be found at • Test Way Pt 2 - Romsey...
The GPX file I used came from the LDWA at ldwa.org.uk/ld...
The path itself is very well sign posted and not overly challenging, enjoy.

[@twold4this]

Ahhh! Your Jack Hargreaves type voice is very reassuring!

[@JonathanDowe]

Thank you I will take that as a complement

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

I watched your walk, although for much of the time I couldn't work out where you were! I have no idea why the Test Way begins on Inkpen Hill. That's a long way from the source. But then it doesn't actually follow the river and you only got a glimpse on the odd occasion. It could be followed if it wasn't for most of it being for the convenience of wealthy fishermen. However, it was nicely presented. Thanks.

[@JonathanDowe]

I know what you mean it does not seem to follow the river course, I did this walk after I did the Itchen Way which was much more loyal to the rivers route. Sometimes too close as it was flooded at the time.

[@countbasingstoke]

We have just come across your channel and are thoroughly enjoying learning about new routes in our local/accessible routes. We just finished our first circle route in the New Forest yesterday. Only a 7 miler. But it was superb. Have midgee bites as a medal 🏅lol. They seemed to come out later in afternoon, as if to with us farewell hahaha.

[@jameslowe8210]

Enjoyed the video Jonathan. Hoping to walk this in August

[@JonathanDowe]

Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the walk.

[@pickashole]

I've really enjoyed this and aim to do exactly the same. Walk the walk over two days with a wild camp

[@iagree6677]

How do.

[@iagree6677]

This was great. Do you remember roughly where you camped?

[@JonathanDowe]

Thanks I camped at a place called Flock Bottom just before Middleton, but after Patchington Farm there where a number of places which where probably better. Depends on what time of day you start and how far you want to walk.

[@iagree6677]

@@JonathanDowe thank you Jonathan! I shall keep that in mind. I've subscribed and look forward to future videos.

[@JonathanDowe]

@@iagree6677 thank you,, as soon as I can I will be doing The Ridgeway. I had planned for March but we will see, after that there is quite a view planned, hoping to show a bit more of the wild camping involved on the next few.