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Hampshire

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May-04 • Peter Conway on Flickr

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Alton Circular

Long but gentle walk visiting Selborne and Chawton, which inspired Jane Austen (writer) and Gilbert White (naturalist)

Trees and stream Brockenhurst Circular
Trees and stream

Brockenhurst Circular

Sep-12 • moontiger on Flickr

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Brockenhurst Circular

The New Forest - A mix of dense and more open woods.

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Salterns Marsh

Aug-14 • Sean O'Neill

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Brockenhurst to Lymington

A varied walk on the southern edge of the New Forest through parkland, woods, open heaths and pasture before a contrasting finish past coastal marshes.

Danebury Hill, Wallop Brook Valley, from Broughton Down SWC Walk 265 - Dean to Mottisfont & Dunbridge
Danebury Hill, Wallop Brook Valley, from Broughton Down

SWC Walk 265 - Dean to Mottisfont & Dunbridge

Jun-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Dean to Mottisfont

Remote West Hampshire chalk downlands: varied Woodlands, the scenic valleys of the Wallop Brook and the Dun and Test Rivers and Broughton Down Nature Reserve

Farnham to Blackwater Walk Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common
Farnham to Blackwater Walk

Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common

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Farnham to Blackwater

Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common

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Fleet circular near Beacon Hill

Feb-20 • sylvcummins on Flickr

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Fleet Circular

Varied heathland and woodland containing some unusual features, returning alongside the Basingstoke Canal.

The canal in the afternoon, winter Hook to Winchfield walk
The canal in the afternoon, winter

Hook to Winchfield walk

Jan-17 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Hook to Winchfield

The River Whitewater and some rural stretches of the Basingstoke Canal, passing the ruins of a medieval castle and visiting an attractive Hampshire town.

Sandown aka Lake beach looking north
Sandown

aka Lake beach looking north

May-08 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Lake to Ryde

The north east section of the coastal path: cliffs, Victorian promenades, and a quiet harbour.

Beach near Barton-on-Sea
Beach near Barton-on-Sea

Sat 14-Sep • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Lymington to Barton-on-Sea

Easy coastal walk along the Solent Way with views towards the Isle of Wight. Return by bus.

Mottisfont Abbey SWC Walk 58 Mottisfont and Dunbridge to Romsey taken by Karen C.
Mottisfont Abbey

SWC Walk 58 Mottisfont and Dunbridge to Romsey taken by Karen C.

Mar-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Mottisfont to Romsey

Mottisfont Abbey Gardens, West Hampshire Chalk Downs, Dun & Test Valleys and the picturesque market town of Romsey

Hamble marshes Botley to Netley walk
Hamble marshes

Botley to Netley walk

Sep-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Netley to Botley

The Solent Way and the River Swanick with sea views, marinas and mudflats

Steventon sign Overton Circular walk
Steventon sign

Overton Circular walk

Feb-19 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Overton Circular

North Hampshire hills and Jane Austen's literary landscape

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Overton to Whitchurch SWC walk 12 May 2019 No6

May-19 • Steven F Coles on Flickr

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Overton to Whitchurch

An easy walk down the Test valley which passes many interesting mills, old and new.

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walk_11_pc_View_towards_Hawkley

Oct-04 • Peter Conway on Flickr

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Petersfield to Liss

Shoulder of Mutton Hill (steep, fine view) and a very walker friendly pub

Distant ships and sun, Southsea Portsmouth to Hayling Island walk
Distant ships and sun, Southsea

Portsmouth to Hayling Island walk

Jan-18 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Portsmouth to Havant via Hayling Island

Portsmouth Harbour, Southsea promenade, Eastney Beach, a ferry to Hayling Island, quiet beaches. Either continue to Eaststoke Point, or head inland along a disused railway path alongside Langstone Harbour.

Solent Way: Bursledon to Gosport Walk River Hamble,and Solent Way coast path past  Meon, Browndown, Stokes Bay and Gilkicker Point
Solent Way: Bursledon to Gosport Walk

River Hamble,and Solent Way coast path past Meon, Browndown, Stokes Bay and Gilkicker Point

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Bursledon to Gosport

River Hamble,and Solent Way coast path past Meon, Browndown, Stokes Bay and Gilkicker Point

Cow with Meon Valley behind Winchester to West Meon walk
Cow with Meon Valley behind

Winchester to West Meon walk

Jan-17 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Winchester to West Meon or Hinton Ampner

Historic Winchester and the South Downs Way. Shorter (via Hinton Ampner NT) and longer (Beacon Hill, and a railway path) options. Return by bus.

Old Winchester Hill (Ditch, Bank and Barrows) from across the coombe SWC Walk 183 - South Downs Way Section 2: West Meon to Petersfield
Old Winchester Hill (Ditch, Bank and Barrows) from across the coombe

SWC Walk 183 - South Downs Way Section 2: West Meon to Petersfield

Oct-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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West Meon to Petersfield

A railway path, The South Downs Way, Old Winchester Hill, Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Buriton and The Hangers Way.

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Mar-15 • Andrew Murphy

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Southbourne to Emsworth via Thorney Island

Easy coastal walk around Thorney Island in Chichester's tidal harbour.

The Test Whitchurch to Andover
The Test

Whitchurch to Andover

May-15 • moontiger on Flickr

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Whitchurch to Andover

Longparish, thatched cottages and the River Test

St. Catherine's Hill from Compton Down SWC Walk 15 : Winchester Circular
St. Catherine's Hill from Compton Down

SWC Walk 15 : Winchester Circular

Jul-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Winchester Circular

A historic Cathedral City, St Catherine's Hill and downland.

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Yarmouth Harbour

Jul-13 • Sean O'Neill

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Yarmouth Circular

The Isle of Wight coastal path, Tennyson Down, a nature reserve, and a disused railway.

Region Star # Walk Km Effort Ht. gain Description London
Hampshire 10 Alton Circular 20.4 4 375 Long but gentle walk visiting Selborne and Chawton, which inspired Jane Austen (writer) and Gilbert White (naturalist) CJ W
Hampshire 163 Brockenhurst Circular 16.8 3 175 The New Forest - A mix of dense and more open woods. CJ W
Hampshire 226 Brockenhurst to Lymington 20.3 3 150 A varied walk on the southern edge of the New Forest through parkland, woods, open heaths and pasture before a contrasting finish past coastal marshes. CJ W
Hampshire 265 Dean to Mottisfont 27.7 7 450 Remote West Hampshire chalk downlands: varied Woodlands, the scenic valleys of the Wallop Brook and the Dun and Test Rivers and Broughton Down Nature Reserve W
Hampshire 160 Farnham to Blackwater 23.0 4 350 Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common CJ W
Hampshire 318 Fleet Circular 19.5 4 200 Varied heathland and woodland containing some unusual features, returning alongside the Basingstoke Canal. CJ W
Hampshire 84 Hook to Winchfield 20.0 3 150 The River Whitewater and some rural stretches of the Basingstoke Canal, passing the ruins of a medieval castle and visiting an attractive Hampshire town. CJ W
Isle of Wight 71 Lake to Ryde 21.0 4 275 The north east section of the coastal path: cliffs, Victorian promenades, and a quiet harbour. W
Hampshire 62 Lymington to Barton-on-Sea 15.7 2 50 Easy coastal walk along the Solent Way with views towards the Isle of Wight. Return by bus. W
Hampshire 58 Mottisfont to Romsey 22.6 4 300 Mottisfont Abbey Gardens, West Hampshire Chalk Downs, Dun & Test Valleys and the picturesque market town of Romsey W
Hampshire 3 Netley to Botley 15.2 2 100 The Solent Way and the River Swanick with sea views, marinas and mudflats W
Hampshire 97 Overton Circular 18.7 4 225 North Hampshire hills and Jane Austen's literary landscape CJ W
Hampshire 53 Overton to Whitchurch 17.3 3 175 An easy walk down the Test valley which passes many interesting mills, old and new. CJ W
Hampshire 11 Petersfield to Liss 16.6 5 425 Shoulder of Mutton Hill (steep, fine view) and a very walker friendly pub CJ W
Hampshire 179 Portsmouth to Havant via Hayling Island 17.8 1 25 Portsmouth Harbour, Southsea promenade, Eastney Beach, a ferry to Hayling Island, quiet beaches. Either continue to Eaststoke Point, or head inland along a disused railway path alongside Langstone Harbour. CJ EC V W
Hampshire 358 Bursledon to Gosport 19.4 1 25 River Hamble,and Solent Way coast path past Meon, Browndown, Stokes Bay and Gilkicker Point CJ W
Hampshire 182 Winchester to West Meon or Hinton Ampner 26.1 7 475 Historic Winchester and the South Downs Way. Shorter (via Hinton Ampner NT) and longer (Beacon Hill, and a railway path) options. Return by bus. CJ W
Hampshire 183 West Meon to Petersfield 27.5 9 750 A railway path, The South Downs Way, Old Winchester Hill, Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Buriton and The Hangers Way. CJ W
Hampshire 180 Southbourne to Emsworth via Thorney Island 15.8 1 25 Easy coastal walk around Thorney Island in Chichester's tidal harbour. V W
Hampshire 48 Whitchurch to Andover 19.0 3 150 Longparish, thatched cottages and the River Test W
Hampshire 15 Winchester Circular 18.0 4 325 A historic Cathedral City, St Catherine's Hill and downland. CJ W
Isle of Wight 72 Yarmouth Circular 19.3 5 325 The Isle of Wight coastal path, Tennyson Down, a nature reserve, and a disused railway. W