Walk from London to Portsmouth

The Walk from London to Portsmouth is 213.95 km, or about 214 km, and the full route is typically completed in around 11 days. The staged breakdown also supports that pace, with 11 sections ranging from 11.8 km to 28.1 km, so it works well as a moderate multi-day itinerary rather than a single long push.

The Walk from London to Portsmouth starts at Cornhill in the City of London, with the first stage beginning near EC3V 3LA. It finishes in Portsmouth, with the final stage ending near PO1 1NP after passing through the northern edge of the city at PO6 1LJ.

The Walk from London to Portsmouth is graded Easy despite its overall length, which reflects relatively gentle climbing spread over many days rather than steep mountain terrain. Across the full 213.95 km route, the total elevation gain is 1,408 m, and several stages stay close to lowland river, coastal, and urban-edge terrain.

The Walk from London to Portsmouth has 1,408 m of total elevation gain over 213.95 km. That is fairly modest for a route of this length, and the individual stages are generally manageable, with the biggest climbing day listed at 262 m on the Loxwood to Horsham section.

Yes. The Walk from London to Portsmouth is already divided into 11 stages, which makes it straightforward to hike in sections. The shortest stage is 11.8 km into central Portsmouth, while the longest is 28.1 km between Ham Lands and the Wisley area, with many other days falling in the 16 to 25 km range.

Yes. The route begins in central London at Cornhill, close to London Cannon Street station, and it ends in Portsmouth near Portsmouth Harbour station at The Hard Interchange. That makes rail access practical at both ends, which is especially useful for a point-to-point multi-day walk.

The Walk from London to Portsmouth is a point-to-point multi-day route rather than a loop, linking central London with the south coast at Portsmouth. Along the way, the staged route passes places including Ham Lands, Guildford, Loxwood, Coldwaltham, Tortington, Chidham, and Portsmouth.