{"id":"6abc2b1074f4e0fd67b94ee3","title":"Stage 02 Portchester Castle To Downend","path":"information/find-a-walk/allan-king-way/stage-02-portchester-castle-to-downend","contentMarkdown":"![](https://hampshire.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/3ffdc3bc-636f-43f0-8fd2-2ae45af8e78d.jpg)\n\n# Stage 2\n## Portchester Castle to Downend\n\n## Points of interest\n\n### High tide\n\nTwo short stretches of the shore path can flood. The guidebook gives road diversions via Hospital Lane and Lansdowne Avenue.\n\n## Getting there\n\nPortchester Castle is reachable by public transport. See the start pin on the map for the grid reference and postcode.\n\n## Parking\n\nUse the start pin on the map. This is a linear stage, so a second car, a bus or a taxi at the finish is needed unless you reverse the route.\n\n## Next stage\n\n[Stage 3: Downend to Nelson's Monument](https://hampshire.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/information/find-a-walk/allan-king-way/stage-03-downend-to-nelsons-monument)","contentHtml":"<p><img src=\"https://hampshire.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/3ffdc3bc-636f-43f0-8fd2-2ae45af8e78d.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h1>Stage 2</h1>\n<h2>Portchester Castle to Downend</h2>\n<h2>Points of interest</h2>\n<h3>High tide</h3>\n<p>Two short stretches of the shore path can flood. The guidebook gives road diversions via Hospital Lane and Lansdowne Avenue.</p>\n<h2>Getting there</h2>\n<p>Portchester Castle is reachable by public transport. See the start pin on the map for the grid reference and postcode.</p>\n<h2>Parking</h2>\n<p>Use the start pin on the map. This is a linear stage, so a second car, a bus or a taxi at the finish is needed unless you reverse the route.</p>\n<h2>Next stage</h2>\n<p><a href=\"https://hampshire.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/information/find-a-walk/allan-king-way/stage-03-downend-to-nelsons-monument\">Stage 3: Downend to Nelson&#39;s Monument</a></p>\n"}