Most Popular Routes

Kingsclere, Hampshire

5 - 6 Miles
Strenuous Walk
3

A hilly 5.7 mile circular route with the possibility of extensions. We parked in the public car park at the viewpoint at the top of the hill.

The walk has some great views and drops down to the village of Kingsclere, where you'll find a choice of pubs and a couple of shops, before following the gallops, back across the flood meadows before climbing up the renowned Watership Down and circling round back to the car park.

You can quite often see paragliders circling above you during the walk. You'll notice that there's two minor wrong turns. Ignore these.

Mimbridge, Chobham, Surrey

4 - 5 Miles
Easy walk
3

Another easy, if muddy circular walk around the Chobham area.  This time around Mimbridge.

A good starting point with parking is Just off the Chobham road - Grid ref: TQ002604.  From there, follow a tarmac track through woodland before bearing right onto a muddy footpath.  From here, the footpath skirts both teh McLaren Technology Centre (of supercar fame) and Fairoaks airport where you'll normally see a range of light aircraft as well as some vintage aircraft and the police helicopter coming and going.

Fingest - Frieth, Buckinghamshire

5 - 6 Miles
Moderate Walk
3

A 5 mile route from the picturesque village of Fingest, over the hills to Frieth before circling back round, via Skirmett back to Fingest. Free parking is available in Fingest opposite the pub (can get busy).

The initial steep climb up to Fingest Wood works up an appetite that can be rewarded in Frieth at the Prince Albert pub for those that can't complete the full circle. For the Stalwarts, there's a very pleasant walk around to The Frog, in Skirmett (I know) or the option to solider on to make it back to The Chequers Inn in Fingest.

Osbourne St George - Barbury Castle, Wiltshire

7 - 8 Miles
Easy walk
3

A 7.9 mile circular walk that follows the Ridgeway for part of it's length and reaches Barbury Castle, an Iron age hill fort, which was first occupied about 2,500 years ago and, in good weather, has views across the Cotswolds some distance away.

We started the walk from Ogbourne St-George and walked anti-clockwise, stopping for a bite to eat at Banbury Castle.

The Ridgeway can get busy on nice summer days but the routes off it are quieter.

Farnham River, Hampshire

5 - 6 Miles
Easy walk
3

A 5.5 walk from the Shepherd and Flock Roundabout following the River Wey to Waverley Abbey, a ruin of a former Cisterian abbey built in 1128.

Parking can be found on the roundabout itself, as can the pub which gives it it's name. There's also a surprising collection of houses in the roundabout.

This route included a short detour at the southern end to collect a couple of geocaches. You may want to discount this if you're not a cacher.

Farleigh Wallop. Hampshire

6 - 7 Miles
Moderate Walk
3

An interesting 6.7 mile circular walk that give great views over the Basingstoke valley and beyond. Free parking is available at the Cliddesden end, near the school and a pub is situated half way along the route.

Predominately field edges but with some woodland and valleys.

Swinley Forest - Caesars Camp, Bracknell

3 - 4 Miles
Easy walk
3

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.

Burbage, Wiltshire

7 - 8 Miles
Easy walk
3

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.

Meon Railway, Hampshire

7 - 8 Miles
Easy walk
3

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.

Dockenfield, Hampshire

4 - 5 Miles
Easy walk
3

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.

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