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# Stage 2
## Portchester Castle to Downend

## Points of interest

### High tide

Two short stretches of the shore path can flood. The guidebook gives road diversions via Hospital Lane and Lansdowne Avenue.

## Getting there

Portchester Castle is reachable by public transport. See the start pin on the map for the grid reference and postcode.

## Parking

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.

## Next stage

[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)