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
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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
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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,
Christchurch —
Emsworth 112 kilometres
*
South Downs Way National Trail, 160 kilometres from Winchester to
Eastbourne,
East Sussex
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*
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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