Easy walks for the whole family
Hampshire West Sussex Surrey
Country Parks
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Family-Friendly Pubs
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Cafes
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Play-Areas
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Pushchair Walks
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Winkworth Arboretum
Visit the landscaped arboretum to see the colours change with each season. If you walk here in autumn, you will witness the glory of shades of gold, amber and red. Walk here in spring to see carpets of bluebells.
Fleet Pond
The largest freshwater lake in Hampshire is set within a variety of landscapes from heathland to woodland to marshland.
Petworth Park
A truly splendid 700-acre park with a landscape designed by Capability Brown. Bring a picnic and explore the multiple pathways, lake, ancient trees and herds of fallow deer.
Frensham Great Pond
You might not expect to find a green flag beach in land-locked Surrey, but there is one that you can enjoy on this walk on the banks of Frensham Great Pond.
Eastleigh Lakeside Country Park
A walk and a ride on a train! This little country park on the edge of Eastleigh has a circular walk passing ponds, a steam train, a play area, a nature reserve and an amphitheatre.
Bramshott Common and Waggoners Wells
Not far from the A3, Bramshott Common is an easy place to explore with the family and just next door, the National Trust manage Waggoners Wells with it’s three ponds. This walk includes both areas and is particularly enjoyable in the Autumn.
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We made a return to Chilbolton Cow Common where the girls paddled in the River Test under the winter sun.
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We couldn’t turn down the offer to try a roast dinner at The Exchequer. Find it on one of our Basingstoke canal walks.
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This paddling and pub walk at Fishbourne Meadows got a route revamp to take out some of the muddier fields.
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Rural Strides invited us to come on a guided night walk on The South Downs. It was an incredible experience and we learnt lots about the night sky. If you want to join Rural Strides on their next night walk, you can register your interest below.
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