Meet at the Barley Mow at 9.40 and catch 31 bus at 9.47 to Havant. Catch 700 Coastliner at 10.22 to The Hard in Portsmouth, postcode PO1 3TZ, grid reference SU630001, arriving at 10.58. Catch the 11.07 ferry to Gosport, arriving at 11.15.
Alternatively, drive to Gosport, park and meet at Gosport ferry terminal at 11.15.
This is a 5.9 mile walk with only 40 feet of height gain and no stiles.
We follow the England Coast Path in the direction of Fareham with good views over Portsmouth harbour to Portsdown Hill. We turn inland along Elson Road which takes us to the A32.
We cross the A32 and walk back into the centre of Gosport along the old railway.
We are on pavement or tarmac for the whole walk.
There is a Wetherspoon’s available for lunch on Gosport High Street, as well as various alternative options in Gunwharf Quays after crossing back to Portsmouth.
This is the planned route: