The Clarendon Way is a recreational
footpath
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in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the
River Itchen in the centre of
Winchester
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and ends near the
River Avon at
Salisbury Cathedral
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. The path passes through the
Clarendon Estate and close to the 12th century ruins of
Clarendon Palace. The path also passes through Farley Mount Country Park and the villages of
Pitton,
The Winterslows,
Broughton and
King's Somborne. The path shares part of its route with the
Monarch's Way long-distance footpath.
The footpath is
waymarked by metal and plastic disks attached to wooden and metal posts, trees and street furniture. This route is shown as a series of green diamonds on
Ordnance Survey
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1:25,000 maps and as a series of red diamonds on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 maps.
Several charity events take place along the Clarendon Way:
* Each June, the
Naomi House & Jacksplace charity organises a sponsored walk along the Clarendon Way. The event attracts thousands of walkers and raises significant sums for the charity.
* Th
Clarendon Marathontakes place every year on the first Sunday in October. The event is organised by the Rotary Clubs of Winchester and Salisbury, along with other volunteers, and attracts over one thousand runners each year. The proceeds from the race are donated to good causes and many runners also raise money for a charity of their choice. Competitors can choose between full marathon, half marathon and 5 mile options, and it's also possible to cover the full marathon distance as a four-person relay team.
Maps
These maps show the footpath in relation to nearby major roads. Maps are not on the same scale.
File:Clarendon Way Map Section 1.png, Salisbury
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to Middle Winterslow
File:Clarendon Way Map Section 2.png, Middle Winterslow to King's Somborne
File:Clarendon Way Map Section 3.png, King's Somborne to Winchester
See also
*
Recreational walks in Hampshire
*
Long-distance footpaths in the UK
External links
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Footpaths in Hampshire
Footpaths in Wiltshire
Long-distance footpaths in England
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