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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Country Parks - Family-Friendly Pubs - Cafes - Play-Areas - Pushchair Walks -

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Whitchurch

Whitchurch sits on the crystal clear waters of the River Test and this walk criss-crosses over the river passing historic mills and pretty stone bridges.

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Wilverley Inclosure

If you are looking for a place to take the family for a walk in the New Forest, then Wilverley Inclosure makes an excellent choice with its firm, waymarked paths, toilets and a picnic area.

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Alresford

This is a fantastic family walk that starts from the delightful Georgian town of Alresford, with its independent shops and eateries, before joining the crystal clear river where you will spot one of Hampshire’s most photographed homes.

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Alton

Slightly different from many of our countryside walks, this one follows the streets of the attractive town of Alton for much of the route before reaching the open riverside space of Flood Meadows.

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Hamble-le-Rice

Hamble is a picturesque sailing village with cobbled streets and quaint shops. This walk passes through the village where you will enjoy river views before crossing the heathland of Hamble Common and the shoreline beyond.

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Swanmore to St. Clair’s Meadow

A delightful country walk connecting Swanmore and Soberton with sections beside The River Meon and along The Meon Valley Trail.

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Collections - Our favourite walks by theme

Curious Churches

Occasionally, communities move on and all that remains is their church, mysterious and isolated with plenty of stories to tell. Here are some curiously lonely churches and the charming walks around them.

Spooky Strolls

Read on to discover haunted ruins, creepy crypts, abandoned churches, pumpkin patches and enchanted woods.

Autumn Colour

Crunchy orange leaves, low golden sun, damp woodland scent, shiny red berries, snuggly jumpers, cosy cafes and warm drinks. Who doesn't love an autumn walk?

Heather in Bloom

During August, the heathlands glow purple with heather. This is a collection of some of our favourite places to enjoy the bloom.

Tea Rooms

Enjoy some post-walk tea and cake indulgence with these ideas!

Basingstoke Canal

Discover four of our favourite walks beside the Basingstoke Canal.

Wild Garlic

Whether you like to pick it and eat it or just admire its fresh green leaves and fluffy white flowers filling our woodland, then this guide is for you.

Bluebells

Bluebell season is fast upon us! Use our helpful guide to find a bluebell wood near you.

Play Areas

A collection of some of the excellent, but less well known play areas that can be found on our walks.

Chichester Harbour National Landscape

Discover our full selection of family friendly walks in this National Landscape, which is one of the most important wildlife habitats in the UK and has shorelines to explore and pretty harbour villages to visit.

Country Parks in Hampshire

We share our favourite county parks in Hampshire.

Pub Walks in Hampshire

We share our top walks in Hampshire with family friendly pubs.

What’s new?

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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