We stumbled across the Fareham Easy Access Trail on a stroll from Wicor Recreation Ground where our younger (non-wheelchair bound) daughter was playing football.
The Fareham Easy Access Trail, according to the Hampshire County Council’s leaflet, is ‘a mile (1.6km) long surfaced (gravel topped) footpath that takes you to a viewpoint overlooking the water of Portsmouth Harbour. The surfaced trail starts beside the road to the golf course off the A27, and skirts around Cams Hall and along the edge of the estuary overlooking Fareham Quay. Early on the path becomes enclosed by trees before emerging alongside fine views of the creek. The Trail then passes beneath grand oaks until it ends where two seats overlook the estuary. From here a coastal path still continues but it becomes uneven and less suitable for wheelchair users.’ There also seems to be a radar key operated accessible kissing gate at this point. The circular route is 4 miles/6.4km.
The leaflet suggests starting the walk from Fareham. We started from Wicor Recreation Ground, walking northwest along the uneven terrain that the leaflet suggests is unsuitable for wheelchairs. This stretch was a combination of grass and dirt footpaths, but very much passable with an offroad wheelchair.
Parking - Wicor Recreation Ground, Cralneigh Road, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9DN (parking charges apply - blue badge holders park for free). Cams Water Car Park, Shearwater Ave, Portchester, Fareham PO16 (no parking charges, according to Google), and several in Fareham.
Toilets - According to Google Maps there are no public toilets around the Cams Estate. There are several public toilets in Fareham. The nearest Changing Places toilets are Tesco Fareham, Quay Street, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 0LE https://www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=1320
Refreshments - Salt Café, Cranleigh Road, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9DR (walk down the track to WicorMarine - you can't get a wheelchair along the beach from Wicor Recreation Ground car park). The Cams Mill, Cams Hall Estate, Portchester, Fareham PO16 8AA
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