A 4.2 mile walk around Abbotts Ann and Bulbury, passing close to the watercress beds and Pillhill Brook.
2 - 3 Miles
Easy walk
A pleasant 3 mile circular route that follows the River Lodden and River Lyde.
When we walked the route in 2012, there had been heavy rain and flooding, and the (aptly named) flood meadow was well under water. Normally it isn't. Can get a bit muddy though.
Nothing too hilly or wild. The nearby village of Sherfield on Loddon is well worth a visit for the two pubs and village shop (that houses an excellent butcher).
5 - 6 Miles
Easy walk
An easy (if sometimes muddy), 5.5 mile flat walk around the outskirts of Bisley. Points of interest along the walk include the National Shooting Centre and Coldingley Prison. The nearby Horsell Common is also worth a visit whiler in the area as it was the site of filming for the intro to HG Wells War of the Worlds.
There are many places to park on this route, but we chose a quiet gravel layby opposite the National Shooting Grounds.
1 - 2 Miles
Easy walk
A short 2 mile jaunt around the woods and tracks of Wick Hill near Finchampstead. Some nice houses to be seen on the route. The walk itself is pretty level and included 2 kissing gates. Car parking on Kiln Ride, near the Barbers.
5 - 6 Miles
Strenuous Walk
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.
7 - 8 Miles
Easy walk
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.
4 - 5 Miles
Easy walk
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.
5 - 6 Miles
Moderate Walk
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.
5 - 6 Miles
Easy walk
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.
6 - 7 Miles
Moderate Walk
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.