Frensham walks

In the mood for a forest walk? The Alice Holt Forest walk is perfect for that. Discover the wonderful Alice Holt Forest and its variety of trails, ideal for a day out with the kids or for grown-ups wanting a break from the city. Let’s hop into the rabbit hole and uncover Alice Holt Forest’s wonderland!

Starting and finishing at Haslemere, Surrey, the main objective, Black Down, lies in nearby West Sussex. Black Down is the highest point in West Sussex rising to 917 feet above sea level. The walk passes through a variety of landscape and offers some suggestions for alternative routes.

This Surrey walk combines two well know local landmarks in a circular walk. The route starts from Haslemere and climbs onto Gibbet Hill before continuing to take in the Devil's Punchbowl, which is a depression of sandy heath.

A walk with two high sections and a bracing climb in the middle!

A 23km tour of the hills to the south of Haslemere, with woodland, views and Shulbrede Priory, taking in elements of the Serpent Trail, Sussex Border Path and LipChis Way.

Let’s go for a walk in Jane Austen’s countryside around Alton, Hampshire. She lived in a nearby village and the house she once occupied is open to the public. The Jane Austen House in Chawton is where the author lived from 1809 to 1817 when due to poor health she moved to Winchester to seek medical care. It is now a museum showcasing the house as it was during Jane Austen’s time.

A lovely flat walk through some historical countryside taking in canals and farmland.

This short leisurely Hampshire walk explores the Dogmersfield Estate and the Basingstoke Canal. Perfect for an afternoon stroll after Sunday lunch.

A leisurely Hampshire walk that explores the Dogmersfield Estate and the Basingstoke Canal. This longer version explores some of the countryside in the vicinity too.

On this walk, you will be able to enjoy the tranquil Norman church, the peaceful canal, a ruined castle, colony of rare bats, ancient tracks on chalk, walk downs pretty hamlets far-reaching views.

If you do only this part of the walk, bear in mind that you will need transport to go back to the start point or to your home or return the same way back.

This walk leads to the ruins of 13th century Odiham Castle and the upper reaches of the River Whitewater, then follows the towpath along the scenic Basingstoke Canal.

Gently undulating circular walk across fields and through woodlands, passing by Leather Bottle PH in Mattingley

Visited by King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, Cowdray Castle was partially destroyed by fire in 1793.

This gentle 9km circular walk passes through heathland, pasture and forest. Starting in Sandhurst, it takes in Wildmoor Heath nature reserve and part of Crowthorne Wood.

This walk brings you along rivers and lakes with nature reserve, Charles Kingsley's church, forest and heath, stately oaks, cricketers' pub and historic church with a view.

⚠️The railway crossing into Ambarrow Court Nature Reserve is now permanently closed and the Three Castles Path has been diverted to cross the railway further north.

Spectacular South Downs route to the coast - downland, woodland, Stansted Park, ending at Emsworth railway station.