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Eastleigh District

Event Category: Walk

any type of walk

  • Beacon Hill, Meon Valley

    A circular walk of 6¼ miles in the South Downs National Park. It has views of Old Winchester and across the downs to the Solent. It passes through Exton with glimpses of the River Meon, past a 13th century church, along the former Meon Valley Railway line to Warnford and watercress beds. There is a… Read more

  • Hambledon

    A 6 mile walk, starts near the village hall, goes North past a vineyard and cricket club and has a possible rest stop at the Bat and Ball pub. The return is via Halfpenny Down. Read more

  • Abbotstone Down

    A circular 5½ mile walk beginning and ending at Abbotstone Down car park. It crosses the site of a deserted medieval village and then makes its way to the River Arle and the Fulling Mill during which it passes 2 places providing scenic views. It then returns to the start via Old Alresford. Read more

  • Bramshaw Telegraph

    A circular walk of 6½ or 5 miles. Bramshaw Telegraph is one of the highest points in the New Forest. The walk takes in Coopers Hill, once part of the Ashley Walk Bombing Range, Amberwood Enclosure, Fritham village and the 17th century thatched Royal Oak pub. It then heads for the Schultz Gunpowder Factory, continues… Read more

  • Lepe

    A circular 6 mile walk through woodland, passing Exbury Gardens and then along the shoreline at Inchmery House to return to Lepe.Exbury was a haunt for smugglers and the Watch House for the Chief Preventive Officer is en route. Lepe was a departure point for troops, vehicles and supplies for D-Day and the remains of… Read more

  • Chawton

    A circular route of 5 miles starting from Jane Austin’s house, along a disused railway track to Upper Faringdon and back. Read more

  • Alresford

    A circular walk of 2.5miles starting from the Watercress Line, along the River Arle via watercress beds, the Arle Mill and Alresford Pond. Finish with refreshments at The Globe PH and then visit the Alresford Museum if open. Read more

  • Holly Hill Nature Reserve

    Warsash, a linear 3mile walk down through the woodland to the Hamble River and along to Banana Wharf’s Mermaid Café for a break before returning uphill to the start point. Read more

  • Farley Mount

    A down and up 2.3 or 3.3mile ramble through the West Woods at Farley Mount. Visit the site of Sparsholt Villa Rustica and (if enough energy) the folly dedicated to a horse called “Beware Chalk Pitt). The area is hilly and can be muddy after heavy rains. After the walk refreshments can be had at… Read more

  • Itchen Valley

    A circular walk of 2.3miles on the Three Castles Path from Easton Village via Martyr Worthy and Chilland. Level walking but can be muddy after rain. Two pubs to choose from. Read more