There is indeed plenty to discover exploring Hampshire
on foot. You can stride out across the high, rolling chalk downland in
the north with far reaching views, walk through steep, beech-clad
hangers, close to the Sussex border, or meander along peaceful paths
through unspoilt river valleys, etched by the sparkling trout streams of
the Test, Itchen, Avon and Meon.
This guide explores some of the best countryside in Hampshire
and the Isle of Wight. Each walk chapter is prefaced by practical
information giving distance, ascent, type of paths, landscape, OS
Explorer map sheet number, start and finish grid reference and parking
information.
There is then a section with interesting information on
what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink
are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and
dog-friendly establishments.
The book also includes some full-page
colour photographs of locations visited along the walks plus a short introductory section providing general information about the area.
Walk Locations:
Calleva - 4.3 miles
Ecchinswell - 2.5 miles
Highclere Castle - 8.4 miles
Hartley Wintney - 4 miles
Ashmansworth - 5.8 miles
Hurstbourne Tarrant - 3.25 miles
Odiham - 4.5 miles
Whitchurch - 5.5 miles
Harewood Forest - 7.9 miles
The Candovers - 2.4 miles
Alice Holt Forest - 2.5 miles
Chawton - 5.8 miles
Selborne - 3.7 miles
Bramshott - 3.9 miles
New Alresford - 9.4 miles
Stockbridge - 7.7 miles
Horsebridge - 5.9 miles
Winchester - 5 miles
Tichborne - 5.8 miles
Hawkley - 7.5 miles
West Meon - 3.5 miles
Mottisfont - 4.2 miles
Romsey - 5.9 miles
Meon Valley - 7 miles
Chalton - 7.8 miles
Hambledon - 6.4 miles
Wickham - 4 miles
Breamore - 5.5 miles
Rockbourne - 5 miles
Fritham - 5.7 miles
Minstead - 5.3 miles
Lyndhurst - 3.4 miles
New Forest - 9.5 miles
Bursledon - 5.9 miles
Titchfield - 7 miles
Emsworth Harbour - 4.8 miles
Farlington Marshes - 2.5 miles
Portsmouth - 3.5 miles
Beaulieu - 4.8 miles
Exbury 6.6 miles
Isle of Wight
Keyhaven - 5.4 miles
Shalfleet - 3.7 miles
Wootton Bridge - 3.3 miles
Bembridge - 5.8 miles
Carisbrooke - 6.5 miles
Yarmouth - 4.1 miles
Freshwater Bay - 6.1 miles
Brighstone - 8.4 miles
Godshill - 4.6 miles
Blackgang Chine - 5.4 miles
