Hampshire is justly proud of its villages. Within them or close by lies a rich heritage of ancient manor houses, timber framed and thatched cottages, village greens and ponds, parish churches, rivers and footpaths. And the best way to explore this glorious and varied landscape is on foot. The twenty circular walks in this book introduce the walker to some of the most picturesque villages in the county such as Fritham, Breamore, Greywell, Selborne and Buriton. Each careful walk instruction also includes details on how to get to the start, where to park and what food and drink are available locally. For greater clarity, the route descriptions are divided into numbered paragraphs which correspond with the numbers on the accompanying sketch maps.

The walks vary in length from 3 to 6.5 miles, some with shorter or longer alternatives. There is also a seperate section about other places to see nearby like the New Forest Owl Sanctuary, the Watercress Steam Railway Line, Jane Austen's house at Chawton and the Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

Anne-Marie Edwards lives in the New Forest village of Ashhurst. She is a member of her local branch of the Ramblers' Association and a founder member of the Backpackers Club. She is the author of a number of popular walking guides.

Hampshire's varied landscape of hills and heaths, downlands and forests, valleys and coast is unique to southern England. The county also boasts secluded and idyllic villages complete with thatched and timber framed cottages, Norman churches, elegant Georgian market towns, restored canals and ancient abbeys, forts and castles. There is indeed plenty to discover exploring Hampshire on foot. You can stride out across the high, rolling chalk downland in the north with far reaching views, walk through steep, beech-clad hangers, close to the Sussex border, or meander along peaceful paths through unspoilt river valleys, etched by the sparkling trout streams of the Test, Itchen, Avon and Meon.

One of the AA County Walks series, this guide explores some of the best countryside in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations include: Bramshott; Chalton; Hawkley; Emsworth; Chawton; Selborne; Odiham; Portsmouth; Wickham; Hambledon; Alresford; Silchester; Corhampton; Tichborne; Winchester; Titchfield; Bursledon; Romsey; Horsebridge; Mottisfont; Stockbridge; Longparish; Ashmansworth; Whitchurch; Beacon Hill; Exbury; Lyndhurst; Beaulieu; Minstead; Rockbourne; Breamore; Keyhaven; Fritham; Godshill; Brighstone; Bembridge; Carisbrooke; Blackgang Chine; Freshwater Bay; Yarmouth; Shalfleet.

If you are looking for a walk of between 3 and 7 miles in the lovely Hampshire countryside topped off by some good pub food, this is the book for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and it includes all the details you need. Contents include an introduction to each walk, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, recommended pub, food served and telephone number, numbered route directions, matching numbered route maps and details of places of interest nearby. There are also photographs to illustrate the pubs and some scenic views to be enjoyed.

The 15 walk locations are: Silchester; Ashmansworth; Winchfield; Wherwell; Chawton; Selborne; Horsebridge; Alresford; Winchester; Frogham; Fritham; Beaulieu Road; Keyhaven; Meonstoke; Titchfield.

Walking books which match an exhilarating ramble with a nearby pub serving good food and drink have become, over the past ten years or so, one of the most popular forms of footpath guides. Until now most of the walks in these guides have tended to be between 2 and 7 miles in length. Here is a pub walks book with routes that are a little longer at 7 to 12 miles, and a little more adventurous and challenging, leaving those who complete them with a real sense of achievement.

The 20 circular routes in this volume offer a wealth of places to see and explore. There is a delightful walk beside the Basingstoke Canal, which passes the ruins of King John's castle; a chance to see Stanley Spencer's famous wall paintings in the Sandham Memorial Chapel; glorious views over the South Downs from Shoulder of Mutton Hill near Petersfield; and woodland paths through glades and sunny clearings in the New Forest near Fritham. Other walks include the final resting-place of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife at Minstead; a visit to the well known hillside of Watership Down; and attractive stretches along several long distance paths, such as the Wayfarer's Walk and the Pilgrims' Trail. There is also the chance to see the pub near Portsmouth, where Montgomery and Eisenhower drank together before D-day; and to take a bracing coastal walk from Lepe country Park, with fine views over the Solent to the Isle of Wight.

Each walk description includes details of how to get to the start, where to park and where to stop for refreshments. The walk locations are: Martin and Bokerley Ditch; Fritham; Lyndhurst Hill and Minstead; Lepe and Exbury; King's Somborne and the Clarendon Way; Wherwell, Harewood Forest and the River Test; Hurstbourne Tarrant and Upton; Beacon Hill and Burghclere; Kingsclere; Eversley Church and Bramshill Forest; Odiham; Itchen Abbas and Micheldever Wood; Selborne and Farringdon; Alresford and Tichborne; Cheriton and Hinton Ampner; Steep and Shoulder of Mutton Hill; Bishop's Waltham and the Pilgrims' Trail; Meonstoke, Droxford and the Wayfarer's Walk; Hambledon; Southwick and Portsdown Hill.

The New Forest is the largest area of lowland heath and ancient woodland in England. Easily accessible from London, it can appear in places to be very remote, both in time and location. Norman Henderson provides the perfect guide for those wishing to get to know the New Forest better and does this in a way which gives walkers a great choice in how to explore the walks. The book provides a real long distance journey or path, but one which is split into short sections with an alternative return route for each. The result is a series of circular walks each of which connects to the next, and which together form a complete circuit of the New Forest. The 35 circular walks each average about 5 miles, so stronger walkers can combine two or three of them in a day. For those who do want a walking holiday two itineraries are suggested.

There are detailed route instructions and sketch maps for each walk and the guide is illustrated with numerous full colour photographs. There are also fascinating essays throughout the book with the following titles: Origins; William 1; Middle Ages; The Importance of Timber; The Modern Forest; Ponies and other Matters; Flora and Fauna.

The starting points for the walks are as follows: Gilbury; Blackwell Common; Holbury; Dibden Inclosure; Applemore; Longdown; Deerleap; Ashurst; Brockishill; Cadnam; Crock Hill; Furzley; Lord's Oak; Pipers Wait; Telegraph Hill; Turf Hill; Hale Purlieu; Godshill Wood; Godshill; Stucton; South Gorley; Moyles Court; Linford; Vales Moor; Burbush Hill; Holmsley; Wootton; Set Thorns; Setley Pond; Brockenhurst; Ivy Wood; Hedge Corner; Bull Hill; East End; Thorns Corner.

This is one of a recent and popular series of walking guides printed in full colour. The 30 short walks, each combined with an opportunity to enjoy a good pub meal, will enable everyone, including families with small children, the not-so-young and the not-so-fit, to discover some of the best of Hampshire's beautiful countryside. Each stroll is circular and under 4 miles in length. There are recommended pubs serving excellent food and drink, sketch maps of the routes, directions to the start and parking, information on places of interest to visit nearby and photographs of the pubs and sights along the way.

From the fishing village of Keyhaven, the tree-clad paths in the New Forest and the yachting centre on the Hamble estuary to the thatched cottages of Wherwell and Longparish, the rolling chalk hills near Ecchinswell and East End and the Roman remains at Silchester, this book offers a wealth of local places to discover and explore. Added to this list must be the beautiful river valleys of the Bourne at St Mary Bourne and the Meon at East Meon and also the pretty wooded downlands around Petersfield.

The walk locations are: Rockbourne; Damerham; Breamore; Frogham; Fritham; Brook; Lockerley; Keyhaven; Pilley; Wherwell; Longparish; St Mary Bourne; Highclere; Ecchinswell; Ampfield; Hamble; Durley; Bishop's Waltham; Itchen Abbas; Hinton Ampner; Tadley; Silchester; Eversley; Odiham; Upton Grey; Kingsley; Hawkley; East Meon; Buriton; Finchdean.

Here is a book of pub walks for all ages. Each of the 20 circular walks begins and ends with a good pub, chosen for its welcome and food, to make the outing complete. All the featured pubs provide some facilities for families. Each is described in full, with details of its history and character, the range of food and drinks, how to get there, and where to park. The walks vary in length from 2 to 3.5 miles and there is a commentary on each route as well as an accompanying sketch map.

For those on foot, the New Forest is a paradise of nature and tranquillity, with aspects to cater for every interest. The walks in the book have been chosen to take full advantage of this variety. You can admire the magnificent view from Acres Down; visit curiosities from the past such as the three decker pulpit in Minstead church and the Rufus Stone near Cadnam; enjoy walking beside the Lymington and Beaulieu rivers; and observe a wealth of bird life and wild flowers within the ancient oak and beech woodlands.

The walk locations are: Ashurst (2); Beaulieu Road; Setley; Minstead; Canterton Glen; Pilley; Emery Down; High Corner; Wootton; Lyndhurst, Clay Hill; Nomansland; East End; Godshill; North Gorley; Canada; Bank; Blackfield; Linwood; Burley.

There is no better way to explore the New Forest than on foot. In this book of 20 circular routes, author Anne-Marie Edwards introduces the walker to her favourite paths and reveals the history of the New Forest as well as its beautiful scenery and wildlife. Newly designated as a National Park, and the largest medieval forest in Europe, the New Forest has plenty to offer the visitor.

Some of the routes fan out from the best-known centres, such as Lyndhurst, Ashurst, Brockenhurst and Burley, and some from the not so well-known areas to the north and south. Each carefully planned route is described in detail in the book together with information on how to get to the start, both by car and in most cases by public transport; and where to find a nearby café or pub. Numbered paragraphs correspond with numbers on the accompanying sketch maps, so that walkers can se at a glance where they are. The routes vary in length from 2 to 7.5 miles.

The walk locations are: Lyndhurst, Pondhead Inclosure and Bolton's Bench; Lyndhurst and Ashurst; Lyndhurst and Acres Down - a ridge walk; Ashurst and Matley Wood; Brockenhurst village ramble; Brockenhurst and Boldre River; Burley and Burley Beacon; Burley village and hill fort; Holidays Hill and the Knightwood Oak; Minstead and Furzey Gardens; Denny Wood and Bishop's Dyke; The Rufus Stone; Fritham and Eyeworth; Godshill Inclosure and Woodgreen; Stoney Cross and Bushy Bratley; Hightown Common; Boldre village; Sway, Set Thorns and Hincheslea; Blackwell Common; Hatchet Pond and Stubbs Wood.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied and beautiful region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. GPS data is also included for each waypoint to assist navigation. With 28 colour-coded routes to choose from, all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Details are included for useful organisations, refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Although we always recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer or Outdoor Leisure map on all walks, in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walking routes include Beaulieu village and river, Bishop's Dyke, Brockenhurst, Greywell and the Basingstoke Canal, Holmsley, Knightwood Oak, Lymington saltmarshes and estuary, Fullerton, Micheldever Wood, Milford-on-Sea, Fritham, Old Winchester Hill, Pennington Marshes, Petersfield and Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Kings Worthy and the river Itchen, Horsebridge and river Test, Rockbourne, Selborne and Noar Hill, Silchester, Southampton Water and Ashmansworth.

The New Forest has been a royal hunting forest since the time of William the Conqueror. It has therefore held a special status throughout modern history and now enjoys the status and protection of a National Park. Walking here is easy with only modest hills to climb and generally good paths. It is a lovely place to explore, abounding in wildlife including deer and forest ponies plus rare birds such as Dartford Warblers and hen harriers.

All of the walks in this guide are circular and begin at a car park or safe parking location with the grid reference provided. The walks, between 4 and 8 miles long, are graded from easy to more challenging. The walks are ideal for families or groups of friends looking for an afternoon in glorious historic countryside or a more leisurely walk with a pub stop for lunch. Distance and a short description of the terrain are also provided. Clear route directions are provided together with simple sketch maps. One of the features that make the 'Boot Up' series of guides so attractive is the emphasis on good landscape photography and the book is well illustrated throughout with colour photographs. The handy size also means it will slip easily into your pocket, protected by the tough cover.

The walk locations are: Godshill and Woodgreen; Bramshaw and Plaitford; Brook and Rufus Stone; Fritham and Sloden; Rockford and Mockbeggar; Hightown and Picket Plain; Rhinefield and Knightwood; Balmer Lawn and New Park; Beaulieu Road and Denny Lodge; Stockley and Perrywood.

If you are looking for a walk of between 2.5 and 5 miles in the lovely New Forest countryside topped off by some good pub food, this is the book for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and it includes all the details you need. Contents include an introduction to each walk, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, recommended pub, food served and telephone number, numbered route directions, matching numbered route maps and details of places of interest nearby. There are also photographs to illustrate the pubs and some scenic views to be enjoyed.

The 15 walk locations are: Woodfalls; Avon Water Meadows; Penn Common; Fritham; Minstead; Lyndhurst; Ashurst; Beaulieu Road; Brockenhurst; Burley; Rockford; Hightown; Sway; Langley and Dark Water; Fawley and Ashlett Creek.

Water always adds interest to a walk and Hampshire is particularly fortunate in having so many waterways to explore. There are the great rivers - the Test and the Itchen; the smaller rivers - the Meon, the Hamble, the Beaulieu and the Avon and the less well-known - the Wey, the Dever and the Wallington. In addition to this there is the coastline including Southampton Water and the Solent and the tree-lined Basingstoke Canal.

The 20 circular routes in this book are all between 2 and 5 miles in length. They take the walker part of the way along the banks of these waterways and through some of the most beautiful scenery in Hampshire. Each walk is carefully described and is accompanied by a sketch map of the route. There are also practical details on how to get to the start, where to park and where to get refreshment. Many of the walks are based on a good local pub; others have pubs close to the start.

The walk locations are: Southampton and Itchen Valley Country Park; Bishopstoke; Shawford; Ovington and Itchen Stoke; Alresford and the River Alre; Romsey; Wherwell and the Test Way; Barton Stacey; Whitchurch and Laverstoke; The Dever Valley near Micheldever; Dogmersfield; Froyle and the Wey Valley; Droxford; Wallington; Titchfield and the Lower Meon Valley; the Hamble at Bursledon; Calshot and Southampton water; the Beaulieu River and Bucklers Hard; the Solent shore near Pennington; Ringwood and the Avon Valley Path.

Mike is no stranger to pub walking, having written six similar books over a period of eight years. If you enjoy this pleasurable pastime, or are indeed new to country walking and share both his love of good pubs and the New Forest, then this book should appeal. The inns are all within the Heritage and District boundary and the walks are all circular. They vary from easy to more challenging and are described in detail, each with its own accompanying sketch map.

There are walks through pretty inclosures and across attractive heath, besides rivers, through bluebell woods and across farm land. There are two coastal walks and two from Burley, probably the most visited village in the Forest. The walks are spread throughout the district, many well off the beaten track where one can still find peace and tranquility, visiting villages such as Bank, Fritham, Frogham, Hamptworth, Linwood and Minstead.

Details of the inns are listed together with samples from their menu, real ales, opening times, facilities and other interesting facts. The guide is illustrated with many black and white and colour photographs of the inns and countryside.

The New Forest encompasses an area of approximately 145 square miles, but less than a quarter is woodland, the remainder a mix of open heath, grassland and valley mires. This interesting and diverse collection of walks range from 3.5 to 7.5 miles, each one described in detail and accompanied by photographs and an informative sketch map.

One walk is around Lyndhurst and another from burley, a popular tourist village. From Beaulieu a picturesque route guides you beside the river to historic Bucklers Hard, whilst another begins at Rufus Stone, the memorial to William II and passes through Minstead with its historic church. There are rambles through Langley Wood and Roydon Wood nature reserves and yet another which leads to a deer-viewing platform and on to the Knightwood Oak, believed to have been planted before 1600.

This practical easy-to-use guide features an excellent selection of 30 walks with clear colour maps and step-by-step route descriptions. Walks vary from short strolls to long hikes and are graded accordingly. Circular walks start from established parking places, and many are accessible by public transport. Additional information is given on local amenities, places of interest, natural history and wildlife.

The walk locations are: The Rufus Stone and Lower Canterton; Godshill Inclosure and Castle Hill; Bishop's Dyke and Denny Wood; Fritham; Castle Hill and Smugglers Way; Lymington; Linford Bottom; Norley Inclosure; Balmer Lawn and Park Ground Inclosure; Dockens Water and Sloden Inclosure; Beaulieu and Bucklers Hard; Bramshaw Wood and Piper's Wait; Holmsley Inclosure; Beaulieu Heath; Minstead and Furzey Gardens; Mark Ash Wood; Wilverley Plain; Dark Water; Burley; Matley Wood; Hampton Ridge and Latchmore Brook; Eyeworth; Hatchet Pond; Stubbs Wood; Acres Down; Picket Post and Ridley Wood; Ober Heath; Knightwood Oak and Holidays Hill; Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.

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One of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy to follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs.

Walk locations are: Bolderwood deer sanctuary; Godshill Ridge; Rufus Stone; Shatterford and Bishop's Dyke; Hatchet Pond; Fritham; Setley Pond and Roydon Woods; Moyles Court; Ringwood; Fordingbridge and Bickton; Wilverley Inclosure; Lepe; Around Burley; Beaulieu and Buckler's Hard; Keyhaven; Lymington and Buckland Rings; Around Norleywood; Around Linwood; Telegraph Hill and Islands Thorns Inclosure; Ashhurst to Beaulieu Road.

Tea is often said to be the best meal out in England - scones with cream and strawberry jam, home made cakes and pastries, toasted teacakes dripping with butter for the winter, delicate cucumber sandwiches in the summer and all washed down with the cup that cheers.

The 20 walks in this book are all between 2.5 and 8 miles in length. They take the walker through attractive country scenery and some of the loveliest villages in Hampshire. These include Minstead, Hamble, Wherwell and Selborne. Each walk is carefully described and is accompanied by a sketch map of the route. Numbers are used, both against the walk instructions and on the map, to make path finding easier. There are also 'how to get there' notes for the start and alternative starting and finishing points for those who wish to visit the teashops earlier or later on their outing. Practical information on the teashops including their opening times, regular menus and house specialities are also provided. For those walks where the teashop closes or has restricted hours in the winter months, other refreshment places are recommended.

The walk locations are: Breamore; Bramshaw Wood; Acres Down; Lyndhurst; Holmsley Ridge and Burley; Wilverley Inclosure; Queen Bower and Brockenhurst; Milford-on-Sea; Lepe and Exbury; Hamble; The Upper Hamble Valley; Spearywell and Mottisfont; Stockbridge and the River Test; Hambledon; Winchester; Freefolk and Whitchurch; Sherfield-on-Loddon; Farringdon and Chawton; Selborne; Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

The Isle of Wight contains some of the finest countryside walking in the whole of the UK, with much to offer whatever your ability. The Island's concentration of diverse landscapes, historical sights, Victorian seaside resorts and sleepy villages in an area measuring only 13 miles by 23 miles at its widest point means that, although distances are large enough to provide a challenge, even short routes never lack variety. This manageable scale combined with a good infrastructure of footpaths and bridleways make it a rambler's paradise - not to mention the Island's enviable sunshine record.

This book contains 32 walks of varying standard comprising Ten of the Best Island Walks, The Official Trails, The Coastal Path, the Vectis 8 Trail and 12 short walks, plus useful names and addresses. The trails are: The Freshwater Way, The Nunwell Trail, The Hampstead Trail, The Shepherds Trail, The Stenbury Trail, The Bembridge Trail, The Tennyson Trail, the Worsley Trail. The Ten Best walks are: St. Catherine's Point to Godshill via the coast and downs; Newport, Cowes and the River Medina; Shorewell village to Freshwater Bay; Circular hike around Shanklin; Wootton to Brading; Shanklin to Brading via Culver Cliff and Bembridge; Coast to Coast from Ryde to Shanklin; Cross-country from Carisbrooke to Shanklin; A circuit of Wight's westernmost tip, The Ancient Isle of Freshwater; A circular walk from Whale Chine.

One of the Jarrold Short Walks series for all the family. These lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy to follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs.

Walk locations are: St Catherine's Point; Newtown; Wroxall; Fort Victoria Country Park; Brighstone; Brading and Nunwell; West High Down; Wootton Bridge; Chale and Niton; Mottistone and the coast; Freshwater and Tennyson Down; Newchurch; Carisbrooke and its castle; The western river Yar; Bembridge; Cowes and river Medina; Godshill and Appuldurcombe; Newtown Harbour and Hamstead Point; Calbourne and Winkle Street; Havenstreet.

To walk the entire coastline of an island such as the Isle of Wight is a reward in itself - to experience the exhilarating views and coastline of this island is something different. The cliffs, sea views, fresh air and the Downs all combine to make this walk special. The coastal footpath described in this book is divided into 5 sections. This gives walkers the choice of completing one section per day, or the entire route in 4-6 days. The sections are as follows: (1) Ryde Pier to Hope Beach, Shanklin - 14.1 miles; (2) Hope Beach, Shanklin to Atherfield - 13.3 miles; (3) Atherfield to Colwell Bay - 14.2 miles; (4) Colwell Bay to Great Thorness - 14.9 miles; (5) Great Thorness to Ryde - 12.5 miles.

The illustrated guide includes detailed route instructions, practical information on preparation and equipment, distance and walking time listings and much else. Campsites, pubs, information centres and attractions on route are all given to help you plan ahead and enjoy the amenities the island has to offer. Whether on holiday or a week-end break, take time out to experience all or part of this walk, enjoying the space of Tennyson Down or admiring the Needles, with breathtaking views over the Solent.

The Isle of Wight is a paradise for walkers and these two routes across the island North to South and East to West are no exception.

The North to South route is 17.7 miles long and begins in Cowes with a gentle meander alongside the river Medina to Newport. It then passes Carisbrooke Castle, Shide and Blackwater, rising near Niton before the final descent to St Catherine's Lighthouse.

The East to West route is 27.7 miles long and starts at Bembridge, taking you past windmills, waxworks and watermills ascending to a spectacular finish at the Needles. The route passes Brading, Shide, Carisbrooke, Calbourne and Easton.

In addition to the route descriptions the guide provides much practical information, including walking times and distances, campsites, attractions, information centres and pubs; all included to help you plan ahead and enjoy the amenities the island has to offer.