We revisited this popular family walk from the pretty Georgian Town of Alresford in May 2022, pleased to note that sections of the path have been considerably improved. You can follow The Millennium Trail (1.84km loop from Alresford Station), or make a longer 4km loop continuing along along The Arle Valley Trail to Drove Lane and back along The Avenue.
The Millenium Trail is wheelchair accessible, but the section along the Arle between picturesque The Fulling Mill and The Dean is crumbling into the river (although still passable with care).
The Arle Valley Trail from The Dean to The Eel House was restored at the end of 2021 and is no longer a muddy uneven path. However, after The Eel House there is a short narrow dirt track, uphill, to Drove House then the path improves and widens again for the rest of the route. The only stretch without a footpath is on the very quiet Drove Lane up to The Avenue where a paved footpath returns you to town again.
Parking - there is blue badge parking at Alresford Station SO24 9JL although this fills up quickly when events are taking place on The Watercress Line. There are also a couple of bays outside Alresford Community Centre on West Street, at the top of Broad Street, and at Arlebury Park, The Avenue, Alresford SO24 9EP
Toilets - public toilet next to the Alresford Surgery SO24 9JL on Station Road. No Changing Places toilet in Alresford, the nearest are Winchester Science Centre, Telegraph Way, Winchester, SO21 1HZ, Tesco Winchester Extra, Easton Lane, Winchester SO23 7RS, The Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB.
Refreshments - several coffee shops, pubs, restaurants in New Alresford
Photo credits All Things New Alresford (Residents only) @donnamaria @sarahjwood @richardturner @richardreed
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