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A treasure hunt trail through the historic market town of Alton. This walk is a fun way to explore the streets and alleyways of Alton. Discover some of the history of the area and visit many of the attractions that the town has to offer. Alton, at the source of the River Wey, is a charming market town situated in a part of Hampshire that is renowned for its tranquil and unspoilt beauty. The town centre is a delightful mix of historic buildings and modern shops and restaurants. This walk is suitable for the whole family. The distance is 1.8 miles or 2.9 kms. It starts and ends at Alton railway station. The route takes us past King’s Pond before entering the narrow streets and alleys of the town centre. There are plenty of tea shops, restaurants and pubs to stop for refreshments along the way. The Trail There is a regular train service between Alton and London Waterloo with connecting stations at Aldershot and Woking. Parking is available at the train station and in several car parks in the town centre. Bus services connect Alton with Guildford, Farnham, Winchester and Basingstoke. Public Transport www.walkandcycle.co.uk Jane Austen’s House, Chawton The Oates Museum, Selbourne Copyright © 2010 Walk and Cycle Britain Limited Images of Alton Town Hall copyright © Rob Stanley Images of Jane Austen Museum, Alton High Street and The White Horse copyright © Matthew Walden Image of The Watercress Line copyright © Steve Strussler Image of The Allen Gallery copyright © Hampshire County Council This mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey Crown ® copyright © 2010. All rights reserved, licence number 100048680 All reasonable effort and care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the treasure hunt. However we cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen changes that may prevent you from solving the clues. Furthermore, we cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage to property, or accident or injury whilst incurred on this trail.

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This walk is a fun way to explore the streets and alleyways of Alton. Discover some of the history of the area and visit many of the attractions that the town has to offer. Alton, at the source of the River Wey, is a charming market town situated in a part of Hampshire that is renowned for its tranquil and unspoilt beauty. The town centre is a delightful mix of historic buildings and modern shops and restaurants.

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Page 1: Alton Treasure Hunt

A treasure hunt trail through the historic market town of Alton.

This walk is a fun way to explore the streets and alleyways of Alton. Discover some of the history of the area and visit many of the attractions that the town has to offer.

Alton, at the source of the River Wey, is a charming market town situated in a part of Hampshire that is renowned for its tranquil and unspoilt beauty. The town centre is a delightful mix of historic buildings and modern shops and restaurants.

This walk is suitable for the whole family. The distance is 1.8 miles or 2.9 kms. It starts and ends at Alton railway station. The route takes us past King’s Pond before entering the narrow streets and alleys of the town centre. There are plenty of tea shops, restaurants and pubs to stop for refreshments along the way.

The Trail

There is a regular train service between Alton and London Waterloo with connecting stations at Aldershot and Woking. Parking is available at the train station and in several car parks in the town centre. Bus services connect Alton with Guildford, Farnham, Winchester and Basingstoke.

Public Transport

www.walkandcycle.co.uk

Jane Austen’sHouse,

Chawton

The Oates Museum,Selbourne

Copyright © 2010 Walk and Cycle Britain LimitedImages of Alton Town Hall copyright © Rob StanleyImages of Jane Austen Museum, Alton High Street and The White Horse copyright © Matthew Walden Image of The Watercress Line copyright © Steve StrusslerImage of The Allen Gallery copyright © Hampshire County CouncilThis mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey Crown® copyright © 2010. All rights reserved, licence number 100048680

All reasonable effort and care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the treasure hunt. However we cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen changes that may prevent you from solving the clues. Furthermore, we cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage to property, or accident or injury whilst incurred on this trail.

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7. What is the limit of an Avery device?

Leave Market Square and enter Amery Street.

8. Which house is protected by the fire brigade? Clue: a fire mark is proof of insurance cover

9. Which currency is sliced?

Climb Amery Hill and enter the grounds of St. Lawrence Church.

10. What has been hidden at one end of the church?

Leave the churchyard via the main entrance on Church Street.

11. Which English guardian is commemorated in Alton?

Turn right into Vicarage Hill. At the bottom of the hill turn left into Bakers Alley. When you reach the High Street turn left.

12. In which line of business was Jane Austen’s brother?

13. What are the names of the His and Hers staffs?

Continue into Normandy Street.

14. Which beast guards the entrance to a former public house?

Continue over the roundabout into Anstey Road.

15. What is the distance to the ancient capital of Wessex?

Turn right into Paper Mill Lane and return to the railway station.

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE FINISHED!

The Trail

The Curtis Museum houses one of the finest collections of local history in Hampshire including the famous Anglo-Saxon Alton Buckle and the Roman Selbourne Cup.

The Curtis Museum

The Allen Gallery displays an outstanding ceramics collection of English, continental and oriental pottery, porcelain and tiles from 1250 to the present day. There are also regular exhibitions of art, crafts, photography, local and natural history, local artists and the delightful watercolours and oil paintings of William Allen.

The Allen Gallery

Travel by Steam or Heritage Diesel train through beautiful Hampshire countryside between Alresford and Alton. Steep gradients along the line require large locomotives to be used. On your journey you can stop at Ropley and Medstead & Four Marks stations and marvel at their preserved history.

The Watercress Line

Jane Austen is known worldwide for her popular novels. She spent the last eight years of her life in Chawton, a pretty village beside Alton. The 17th century house is now preserved in her memory and tells the story of the novelist and her family.

Gilbert White’s House and The Oates Museum are in the historic village of Selborne, five miles to the south of Alton. The museum commemorates important individuals in natural world exploration. View the house and beautiful gardens before taking tea in the Parlour.

Places of Interest Nearby

With the entrance to Alton railway station behind you head left.

1. What is one score miles and one away?

Cross over Paper Mill Lane and walk down the hill.

2. What is the distance to London Waterloo station? Clue: miles/chains, a chain being 22 yards or 20.12 metres

Continue down Paper Mill Lane, turn right into Waterside Court, bear right and then left up a footpath to King’s Pond. Turn left.

3. What is the National Grid Reference of the pond’s drain?

Walk to the end of the pond. Turn right into Lower Turk Street.

4. Which company has markers in the ground?

Walk along Lower Turk Street and cross over the roundabout. At the end of Turk Street turn left into the High Street.

5. What was the profession of a new man?

Continue up the High Street, turn right into Westbrooke Alley and enter the Public Gardens.

6. What was constructed for a royal celebration?

Cross the car park and enter Market Square.

RailwayStation

Public Gardens

The White Horse The Allen Gallery