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The following are lists of recreational walks in Hampshire, England:


Short Walks

*Blackwater Valley Path, Hollybush Pits to Coleford Bridge Near The Quays Grid ref: SU 886 534 *Grange Farm, a series of circular walks at Tichborne, south of New Alresford * Hamble Common has a
waymarked Trail blazing or way marking is the practice of marking paths in outdoor recreational areas with signs or markings that follow each other at certain, though not necessarily exactly defined, distances and mark the direction of the trail. A blaz ...
circular walk *The Hayling Billy Trail (part of which is called the
Hayling Billy Coastal Path Hayling Island is an island off the south coast of England, in the borough of Havant in the county of Hampshire, east of Portsmouth. History An Iron Age shrine in the north of Hayling Island was later developed into a Roman temple in the 1 ...
), runs from the centre of Havant to the south of Hayling Island *
Itchen Valley Country Park Itchen Valley Country Park is a country park in West End, Hampshire, England. As the name suggests, the River Itchen runs through the park, which covers .
has various
waymarked Trail blazing or way marking is the practice of marking paths in outdoor recreational areas with signs or markings that follow each other at certain, though not necessarily exactly defined, distances and mark the direction of the trail. A blaz ...
trails. * Mottisfont Abbey Estate Walk, near
Romsey Romsey ( ) is a historic market town in the county of Hampshire, England. Romsey was home to the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty and the 19th-century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, whose statue has stood in the t ...
— 11 kilometres. *Ober Water walks of 1.5 and 2 kilometres at Whitefield Moor near Brockenhurst *Pilcot Farm circular walk from Dogmersfield (to the west of Fleet) *Pucknall Farm circular walk, starting from behind the Wheatsheaf Inn at Braishfield near
Romsey Romsey ( ) is a historic market town in the county of Hampshire, England. Romsey was home to the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty and the 19th-century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, whose statue has stood in the t ...
* Queen Elizabeth Country Park near Petersfield contains a total of about 32 kilometres of trails and paths *Sydmonton Common walk, a circular walk to the south of the A339 near Bishop's Green *Tall Trees Trail, 2 kilometre circular from either Blackwater or Brock Hill near Brockenhurst * The Vyne circular walks, signposted off the A340 road north of
Basingstoke Basingstoke ( ) is the largest town in the county of Hampshire. It is situated in south-central England and lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon, at the far western edge of The North Downs. It is located north-east of Southa ...
*West End farm, circular walks at Upper
Froyle Froyle is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 3.6 miles (5.8 km) northeast of Alton. The nearest railway station is 2 miles (3.3 km) east of the village, at Bentley. According to the ...
between
Farnham Farnham ( /ˈfɑːnəm/) is a market town and civil parish in Surrey, England, around southwest of London. It is in the Borough of Waverley, close to the county border with Hampshire. The town is on the north branch of the River Wey, a trib ...
and Alton *West Walk near
Bere Bere may refer to: Places * Bere, Botswana, a village * Béré, Burkina Faso, a city * Bere Department, Burkina Faso * Béré, Chad, a city * Béré Region, Woroba District, Ivory Coast * Bere Bay, Nunavut, Canada * Early name for the village ...
, 2 circular walks described as being 1 and 2 hours duration respectively *Wilverley Wander, 3 kilometres from Wilverley Plain between Brockenhurst and Burley


Longer walks

* Blackwater Valley Path, 37 kilometres, Hampshire and
Berkshire Berkshire ( ; in the 17th century sometimes spelt phonetically as Barkeshire; abbreviated Berks.) is a historic county in South East England. One of the home counties, Berkshire was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II as the Royal County of Berk ...
* Clarendon Way, 38.5 kilometres from Salisbury to
Winchester Winchester is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city in Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government Districts of England, district, at the western end of the South Downs Nation ...
* Hangers Way, 34 kilometres from Alton to Queen Elizabeth Country Park outside Petersfield * Meon Valley Trail, 16 kilometres from Wickham to West Meon * Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk 2000, 16 kilometre circular walk *
Staunton Way The Staunton Way is a 20.5 mile recreational circular walk in Hampshire, southern England, that connects Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Staunton Country Park. The route passes through the villages of Chalton, Finchdean and Rowlands Castle. ...
, 33 kilometres *
Strawberry Trail The Strawberry Trail is a 15-mile footpath through Hampshire, England The trail is part linear and part circular. The linear section connects Botley to Bursledon railway station via Manor Farm Country Park. The circular section is usu ...
, a 24 kilometre circular walk


Long-distance paths

*
Avon Valley Path The Avon Valley Path is a long-distance path, opened in 1992, which runs for through the English counties of Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. The path takes its name from the River Avon. From Salisbury it passes through the towns of Fordin ...
, 54.5 kilometres Christchurch to Salisbury (Hampshire and Wiltshire) * Bournemouth Coast Path, 59.5 kilometres from Sandbanks to Milford-on-Sea ( Dorset and Hampshire) * Hampshire Millennium Pilgrims Trail, 48 kilometres from Winchester to Portsmouth *
Itchen Way The Itchen Way is a long-distance footpath following the River Itchen in Hampshire, England, from its source near Hinton Ampner House to its mouth at Woolston. The walk finishes at Sholing railway station. The route has been promoted by t ...
, 43.5 kilometres from Hinton Ampner to Woolston, Hampshire *
King's Way King's Way or the Allan King Way is a footpath in Hampshire, England. This footpath was created by the Hampshire Area of the Ramblers' Association as a memorial to the late Allan King a former Publicity Officer who was partly responsible fo ...
, 72 kilometres from Winchester to Portchester * Solent Way, ChristchurchEmsworth 112 kilometres * South Downs Way National Trail, 160 kilometres from Winchester to Eastbourne,
East Sussex East Sussex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England on the English Channel coast. It is bordered by Kent to the north and east, West Sussex to the west, and Surrey to the north-west. The largest settlement in East Su ...
*
St. Swithun's Way St Swithun's Way is a long-distance footpath in England from Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire to Farnham, Surrey. It is named after Swithun, a 9th-century Bishop of Winchester, and roughly follows the Winchester to Farnham stretch of the Pilgrim ...
, 55 kilometres Winchester to
Farnham Farnham ( /ˈfɑːnəm/) is a market town and civil parish in Surrey, England, around southwest of London. It is in the Borough of Waverley, close to the county border with Hampshire. The town is on the north branch of the River Wey, a trib ...
,
Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. ...
* Test Way, 70.5 kilometres from Walbury Hill,
Berkshire Berkshire ( ; in the 17th century sometimes spelt phonetically as Barkeshire; abbreviated Berks.) is a historic county in South East England. One of the home counties, Berkshire was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II as the Royal County of Berk ...
to Totton *
Three Castles Path The Three Castles Path is a 60-mile long-distance footpath in England from Winchester Great Hall, Hampshire, to Windsor Castle, Berkshire, via the ruins of Odiham Castle (also known as 'King John's Castle'). Winchester Great Hall is the only ...
, Windsor to Winchester, 96 kilometres ( unwaymarked) * Wayfarers Walk, 110 kilometres from Walbury Hill to Emsworth (
Berkshire Berkshire ( ; in the 17th century sometimes spelt phonetically as Barkeshire; abbreviated Berks.) is a historic county in South East England. One of the home counties, Berkshire was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II as the Royal County of Berk ...
, Hampshire)
Brenda Parker Way
125 km from Andover to Aldershot


See also

* Long-distance footpaths in the UK


External links


A comprehensive guide to walking and cycling in HampshireHampshire Council's walks guide
— has a pdf file detailing walks in Hampshire.
Forestry Commission walks in Hampshire
*The Ramblers' Association website gives details o
three urban walks in the Portsmouth area
* ttp://www.milfordonsea.org/#/new-forest-walks/4533946422/ A selection of walks in the New Forest, Keyhaven Marshes & nearby Milford on Seabr>For great looped walks in Hampshire with history , facts and lots of fun go to Rob's Hampshire Pub Walks
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