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West Green House
Association / Club / Walk leader
3.55 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Hartley Wintney (Hampshire)
Gently undulating circular walk across fields and through woodlands, passing by Leather Bottle PH in Mattingley
Cheriton Mill and Tichborne from Cheriton
Visorando Member
5.68 mi
+236 ft
-210 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Cheriton (Hampshire)
A pleasant Hampshire walk that starts from the attractive village of Cheriton to the east of Winchester. The route follows the River Itcehn north through Tichborne Park to Tichborne. Before following the Kings Way south towards Gander Down.
Around Dogmersfield on the Basingstoke Canal
3.23 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Winchfield (Hampshire)
This short leisurely Hampshire walk explores the Dogmersfield Estate and the Basingstoke Canal. Perfect for an afternoon stroll after Sunday lunch.
Around Dogmersfield on the Basingstoke Canal
4.76 mi
+43 ft
-39 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Winchfield (Hampshire)
A leisurely Hampshire walk that explores the Dogmersfield Estate and the Basingstoke Canal. This longer version explores some of the countryside in the vicinity too.
Beacon and Old Winchester Hills on the South Downs
9.61 mi
+984 ft
-991 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Warnford (Hampshire)
This Hampshire walk explores the beautiful Meon Valley and two of the highest hills that flank the valley. The route also includes some picturesque villages. There are pubs serving food and refreshments on the walk.
Brockenhurst village
National Park5.05 mi
+39 ft
-33 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Brockenhurst (Hampshire)
Brockenhurst is a picturesque village in the heart of the New Forest surrounded by some of the loveliest Forest landscapes. Starting from the village with its famous watersplash, this varied walk takes you across grazed lawns and through riverside woodlands before skirting around the edge of the village to take in some great heathland views. Return through the village to Brockenhurst station.
Fleet Countryside Stroll
6.40 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Fleet (Hampshire)
A lovely flat walk through some historical countryside taking in canals and farmland.
Boldre village
4.30 mi
+210 ft
-217 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Boldre (Hampshire)
A peaceful and varied walk through country lanes, farmland and an ancient woodland nature reserve. Beginning in the pretty village of Boldre, this is a peaceful and varied walk through country lanes, farmland and an ancient woodland nature reserve. The route is dotted with traditional Forest properties and visits St John the Baptist Church, which has a fascinating literary connection with the village. The walk returns alongside the meandering Lymington River to Boldre Bridge.
Hampshire and Berkshire Heights
13.88 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,066 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ashmansworth (Hampshire)
This North Wessex Downs ridge walk includes the highest points in Hampshire and Berkshire and outstanding views along the way. The return is through some attractive, rural villages nestling on the chalk downs. The outward leg makes much use of the Wayfarer's Walk, whilst the return leg uses some of the Test Way.
Old Winchester Hill from Exton
5.47 mi
+541 ft
-548 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Exton (Hampshire)
A Hampshire walk from Exford in the Meon Valley that includes sections of the South Downs Way and the Monarch's Way. The walk includes a section of the old Watercress Line before climbing to the top of old Winchester Hill for some good views.
Beacon Hill and Warnford from Exton
5.92 mi
+561 ft
-568 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Exton (Hampshire)
This Hampshire walk includes two villages, both with a pub, some fine scenery and a visit to an excellent viewpoint. Sections of the walk follow the South Downs Way and the Monarch's Way.
Copythorne and Cadnam Common
4.10 mi
+125 ft
-108 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Copythorne (Hampshire)
This walk starts by passing St Mary's Church before winding through Copythorne Common and its interesting mix of woodland and open glades. The route then follows rhododendron and woodland edged tracks to the Cadnam River and the northern commons. Here you can watch ponies grazing before returning through Newbridge and Copythorne Common back to the start.
In Search of Kitt's Grave : in memory of Kay Chalk 1929 - 2019
9.14 mi
+666 ft
-669 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Martin (Hampshire)
A glorious walk in the hills between Martin Down and the Chalk Valley taking in Vernditch Chase, Marleycombe Hill, Church Bottom and Middleton Down Nature Reserve
Farley Mount Winchester
6.40 mi
+528 ft
-509 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Hursley (Hampshire)
A downland walk with good views and woodland. Visit a monument to a special horse!
Keyhaven Marshes
3.55 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Milford-on-Sea (Hampshire)
Walk via the Solent Way through a nature reserve rich in wildlife. Along the route there are views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and the Needles and opportunities to watch the ever-changing bird life of Keyhaven Marshes. The path then cuts inland to follow an ancient highway behind the reserve before returning to Keyhaven.
Circular Otterbourne, Itchen, Bishopstoke and Stoke Park Woods
9.00 mi
+335 ft
-338 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Otterbourne (Hampshire)
This is a beautiful circular walk ideal for those starting in Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke or Otterbourne. The walk takes you through woods and a meadowed track - certainly the most attractive way to reach Allbrook. You can take footpaths to connect with the Itchen Navigation and follow the famous chalk stream all the way to Bishopstoke. The return is a delight of paddocks and mature woodland with a high point above Stoke Park Farm where the view over Hampshire is stunning.
Blackwater : Tall Trees Trail
1.42 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Brockenhurst (Hampshire)
A woodland walk for all seasons. Stimulate your senses on this short trail around the Forestry Commission's Blackwater Arboretum, with its small but nationally important collection of trees from all over the world. Sensory information boards along the trail. This walk takes you past majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain and includes views of two enormous redwoods.
The Rampant Cat, Woolton Hill
5.92 mi
+233 ft
-220 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from East Woodhay (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Woolton Hill areas.
From Furzey Gardens Around Minstead
4.29 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Minstead (Hampshire)
A lovely circular walk from Furzey Gardens that takes you through Minstead village and into the New Forest. It is a fairly easy walk although it can get muddy in places. The walk starts at Furzey Gardens Car Park (Free) where there is a delightful cafe serving drinks and light refreshments. Furzey Gardens are a charity to help people with learning difficulties and are open to the public. A reasonable donation is requested on entry.
Overton Circular Via Steventon
9.11 mi
+466 ft
-492 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Overton (Hampshire)
The Overton Circular Walk takes through Jane Austen’s birthplace and her childhood backyard: the Hampshire countryside. From the village where she was born to the house where she met her first love passing by the church where her father was the rector, this walk takes you back in time!
The Crow, Kingsclere
4.24 mi
+98 ft
-112 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Kingsclere (Hampshire)
This walk brings you to visit Kingsclere area via fishing lakes, a wooden shed belonging to model aircraft fliers and views of the Kingsclere.
Brook to Minstead village
7.21 mi
+315 ft
-299 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Bramshaw (Hampshire)
Visit the Rufus Stone to discover the mystery surrounding the death of King William II. The route then follows quiet country lanes to the unspoilt village of Minstead where the famous detective writer and spiritualist Sir Arthur Conon Doyle is buried in the grounds of All Saints Church. Return via winding lanes and fields to Canterton and Brook.
Beaulieu Heath and Hatchet Pond
9.35 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Boldre (Hampshire)
A comprehensive exploration of a classic area of the New Forest, including open heathland, wildlife-rich woodland, and the Forest's largest area of open water.
Godshill and Castle Hill
2.61 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from New Forest (Hampshire)
This walk takes you along quiet field and woodland paths to the site of an Iron Age hill fort. It then continues to a stream-side hamlet on the edge of Castle Hill. There are views across the beautiful Avon Valley with its wildlife-rich water meadows and pasture and an optional detour to Castle Hill fort before returning along field and woodland paths to Godshill.
Burley village
4.23 mi
+210 ft
-220 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from New Forest (Hampshire)
This walk starts at the village centre before setting out on a circular walk around the edge of the village. There is a gentle uphill climb along Castle Hill Lane where there are good views across the Avon Valley; the perfect setting for stories about dragons and smugglers. The route passes an ancient hill fort on Castle Hill before descending back to the village and along the edge of the Open Forest. The walks return to the village centre past pretty Forest properties and the Queen's Head pub.
The Calleva Arms, Silchester
3.32 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Silchester (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Silchester area via Pamber Forest.
The Plough, Little London
3.32 mi
+69 ft
-59 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Pamber (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Little London area via Pamber Forest.
The Queens College Arms, Pamber End
3.59 mi
+144 ft
-138 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Pamber (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings your to visit Pamber End area.
The Mole, Monk Sherborne
4.07 mi
+69 ft
-46 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Monk Sherborne (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Monk Sherborne area.
The White Hart, Charter Alley
4.57 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Wootton St. Lawrence (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Charter Alley area.
The Wellington Arms, Baughurst
2.71 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Baughurst (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Baughurst area.
The Badgers, Wood Baughurst
3.65 mi
+108 ft
-105 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Baughurst (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Wood Baughurst area via Great Haughurst Copse.
The George and Dragon, Wolverton Townsend
4.22 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Baughurst (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you around Wolverton Townsend area via Sandford Woods.
The Ship, Ashford Hill
3.99 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Ashford Hill with Headley (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Ashford Hill area via Ashford Hill SSSI.
The Vine, Hannington
4.16 mi
+223 ft
-217 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Hannington (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Hannington area, via the church and nearby White Hill.
The Star, Ecchinswel
3.77 mi
+85 ft
-66 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Kingsclere (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Ecchinswel area.
The Royal Oak, Ecchinswell
4.70 mi
+259 ft
-246 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green (Hampshire)
This walk brings you to visit Ecchinswell area via Watership Farm.
The Carpenters Arms, Burghclere
3.93 mi
+135 ft
-131 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Burghclere (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Burghclere areas.
The Red House, Highclere
3.47 mi
+174 ft
-190 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Highclere (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Highclere areas.
The Furze Bush, Ball Hill
4.40 mi
+125 ft
-98 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from East Woodhay (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Ball Hill areas.
The White Hart, Stoke
4.03 mi
+312 ft
-322 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from St. Mary Bourne (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit stoke area.
The Jack Russel, Faccombe
2.79 mi
+292 ft
-292 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Faccombe (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Faccombe area via woodlands.
The George, Vernham Dean
3.57 mi
+335 ft
-325 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Test Valley (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Vernham Dean area via some hilly parts.
The Swan circular, Newtown
4.90 mi
+121 ft
-121 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Newtown (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit New Greenham Park and its disused cruise missile bunkers and control tower.
Kingsclere to Woolhampton, Thames Valley
11.75 mi
+223 ft
-331 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Kingsclere (Hampshire)
This walk brings your along water-meadows and snowdrops, a village pond, a peaceful common, once a place of conflict and a restored canal. The snowdrops are lovely on this walk during February.
Dummer to Kingsclere, Thames Valley
15.30 mi
+577 ft
-774 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Dummer (Hampshire)
On this walk, you will be able to enjoy : royal dalliances, corn fields, the birth of a river, a Roman road, skylarks and cowslips, renowned rabbit warren on high downland and a racehorse country.
This part of the route follows the Wayfarer's Walk
Winchfield to Dummer, Thames Valley
18.38 mi
+902 ft
-604 ft
9h 15
Moderate
Departure from Winchfield (Hampshire)
On this walk, you will be able to enjoy the tranquil Norman church, the peaceful canal, a ruined castle, colony of rare bats, ancient tracks on chalk, walk downs pretty hamlets far-reaching views.
If you do only this part of the walk, bear in mind that you will need transport to go back to the start point or to your home or return the same way back.
Hook to Winchfield, around Reading
7.19 mi
+36 ft
-66 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Hook (Hampshire)
This walk leads to the ruins of 13th century Odiham Castle and the upper reaches of the River Whitewater, then follows the towpath along the scenic Basingstoke Canal.
Bramley to Hook, around Reading
6.95 mi
+154 ft
-66 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bramley (Hampshire)
Water meadows, a water wheel, gently rolling countryside, shady copses and refreshments in a traditional English pub.
Alton Circular Via Jane Austen's House Museum
4.21 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Alton (Hampshire)
Let’s go for a walk in Jane Austen’s countryside around Alton, Hampshire. She lived in a nearby village and the house she once occupied is open to the public. The Jane Austen House in Chawton is where the author lived from 1809 to 1817 when due to poor health she moved to Winchester to seek medical care. It is now a museum showcasing the house as it was during Jane Austen’s time.
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