Clarendon Way
The Clarendon Way is a recreational walking trail of twenty-six miles in Hampshire and Wiltshire, running between the two great cathedrals of these counties: Winchester Cathedral and Salisbury Cathedral.
The starting point is beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester under the eyes of the Cathedral and its finishing point by the River Avon in Salisbury by that city's own lofty cathedral.
On its way, 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.
Events
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.
- The Clarendon Marathon takes place every year on the first Sunday in October.[1] The event is organised by the Rotary Clubs of Winchester and Salisbury, along with other volunteers, and attracts over one thousand runners each year.