THE WEY WALK
The Wey Walk was established in 2020 and is around 1.75 miles (2.8 km). Beginning at Alton Railway Station, the route joins the River Wey at King’s Pond and traces its course through the town centre, crossing the High Street and entering Flood Meadows (accessed from Tanhouse Lane). The Wey Walk concludes at the river’s northern source, near the bottom of Brick Kiln Lane on the northwest edge of Alton.
The headwater of the northern Wey is a ‘winterbourne’ chalk stream. There are fewer than 200 chalk streams in the world, most of which are in the UK; many are to be found in Hampshire. It’s a characteristic of this type of chalk stream for the water level to vary considerably along with the seasons and rainfall. During the summer, some parts do occasionally dry up, but the river invariably fills again over the winter.
Alton Town Council hosts an annual Walking Festival throughout the month of May. If you would like to join a guided ‘Wey Walk’ walk or for more information on other local walks, please visit www.alton.gov.uk or call 01420 83986.
For additional information on walking in Alton, please visit Walk Alton
