A 6.7 mile walk from Whitchurch Hill, across the hills to Goring and back along the Thames. The path along the Thames isn't flat though but rises slowly back up the hillside through Hartstock Woods, with some quiet spots perfect for a brew and lunch overlooking the river.
Free parking beside the village green in Whitchurch Hill.
A great 5.5 mile walk that could be extended or shortened to suit.
A lovely 8.3 mile circular walk that passes through the villages of Upper and Lower Wield as well as Bradley. The route includes various terrain from rolling fields to dark woodland and has numerous points of interest along the way including a semi flooded quarry.
This route used to be part of the well known Geocaching circuit, UK Mega Series, which has now been removed.
A 7.2 mile circular walk atop the Marlborough Downs and passing through Fyfield Down Nature Reserve. Here you'll see the Grey Wethers or Sarsen Stones, neolithic limestone blocks left over from the last ice age.
Fyfield Down also has some of the rarest lichen in the country.
The route includes a lovely valley track and is mostly well drained apart from a couple of sections used by 4x4's.
There is free parking at Preshute Down car park, near the White Horse hill figure.
A pleasant 4 miles stroll around Swinley Forest visiting Caesars Camp, a hill fort established in 500 - 300 BC and an important marketplace for the area.
The walk is mainly along forestry tracks and those with mountain bikes can visit the nearby lookout and try out the specially made MTB trails there.
Easy parking at the Lookout.
An 8 mile out and back walk along the disused Meon railway. A flat easy route that could be walked or cycled. The route has many interesting features along the way and there are various pubs along the way that can be reached by dropping down off the railway into the nearby villages.
There are various free car parks along the trail.
This enjoyable 7.7 mile circular walk starts from the car park of the historic Crofton Beam Engine pumping station. It was built to keep the Kennet & Avon Canal summit supplied with water and is supposed to be the "oldest working beam engine in the world still in its original engine house and capable of actually doing the job for which it was installed."
The route follows the canal to the North of Burbage and encounters some interesting features along the way, including the Bruce tunnel and Burbage Wharf.
A short but interesting 2.7 mile walk around Sulham Wood. A good steep climb is followed by fields on the plateau before walking through some quite strange woodland (not sure I'd want to wild camp here..) before heading back on the eastern flanks of the hill. Geocaching route, but worth taking the dogs round or as a post Sunday lunch amble.
A pleasant 4.1 mile circular walk to the South of Dockenfield. Free, roadside parking can be found in Dockenfield itself with the route starting next to a small playing field.
The route covers a mixture of terrain inclduing feidls, woodland, a stream with a ford (and a bridge) as well as a short section of quiet country back-road.
It is mildly hilly but nothing too strenuous.
A hilly 5.6 mile walk to the South of Winchester. It may look quite close to the M3 motorway but feels far removed.
We parked by the church and walked the loop anti clockwise. There are geocaches on this route.
A welcome pint can be had in the Dolphin Pub afterwards
