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This is a 2.5 mile walk through the Lower Test Nature Reserve. It surprised me to find such a rustic and tranquil walk in such an urban area close to the motorway.
Start in Mill Lane, Nursling or the Calmore Industrial Estate. There is a makeshift lay-by in Mill Lane at "A" on the map.
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From here take the footpath into the Lower Test Nature reserve and follow it down to the level crossing. Turn right to continue on the path across the Test Valley.
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At the road, turn right through the front of the watermill and bridges over the River Test. A little way through the woods, take the path on the right into open meadow.
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Turn right at the fence and at the end of the meadow, head into the woods.
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Take the right fork through the wood until you come out at the industrial estate.
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Continue through the industrial estate until you see a road into Southern Water on the Right. Take the footpath to the left of this road through the wood, over the stream and out onto the meadow.
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Cross the stile onto the lane and turn right. Follow this track over the bridge and along the river to the converted watermill.
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Continue past the watermill on the left and onto Mill Lane back to your start point (if you started in Mill Lane).
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