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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Hatchet Pond

The New Forest’s largest freshwater pond is a magnet for animals and birds and is one of the most wildlife rich bodies of water in lowland England. This walk crosses the heathland, purple in late summer, to reach it.

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Shatterford and Denny Wood

This walk takes in both the heathland and the woodland of the the New Forest as well as wildlife rich marshland and pools.

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Bolderwood Deer Sanctury

Follow the Radnor Trail through varied woodland from ancient deciduous to Norway spruce to Bratley Water where children can splash in the stream. The walk ends at a viewing platform, where if you are lucky, you will see a herd of fallow deer. A great choice for the autumn.

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Catherington Lith

Whilst the grown ups admire the bluebells, wood anemone and other flowers that grow in this little woodland in spring, children can be kept entertained as they look out for the exquisite tree carvings hidden throughout this walk.

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Eyeworth Pond

Eyeworth pond was created in 1871 to supply water to a nearby gunpowder factory, but these days it is a good spot for a picnic and to spot birds atop the lily pad covered water.

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Rockford Common

At the far western edge of Hampshire is this must do walk for families with a huge sandpit to explore, a ford to paddle in and plenty of New Forest ponies.

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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.

A new collection of walks with curious churches.

What’s new this month?

An update to this walk in Up Nately with some new autumnal pictures and improved directions.

EVERY walk now has information on how to reach it using public transport!

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