A 6.8 Miles route around Penshurst and Chiddinstone Hoath. A mixture of terrain from sweeping hills and fields to woodland with a couple of steep areas and 2 roads to cross.
A pub is on the route.
6 - 7 Miles
Strenuous Hike
A steep and rewarding 6.2 mile out and back route form the campsite at Cwmdu to Pen Cerrig Calch, a 701m Hewitt or Nuttall (hill).
The route leaves the campsite and climbs, through and interesting farm with a resident stone mason, and up onto the open land of the hill itself. A steep climb up the escarpment brings you to Pen Gloch-y-pibwr and a large stone cairn. From here the ridge can be followed all the way to the summit.
Looking northwards, you can see Pen Allt-mawr, a touch higher at 719m.
4 - 5 Miles
Strenuous Walk
A short but steep 4.3 mile circular walk with some fantastic views towards the coast.
On the summit of Leith Hill is Leith Hil Tower, built in 1765 and renovated in 1864 and again in 1984. The tower is 19.5 metres high and takes the total heightof the hill to 294 metres (a marilyn).
The walk starts from the campsite at Etherley Farm and follows a number of trails through Leith Hill Copse and Orchard Copse, passing Leith Hill PLace before crossing the road and winding through Slittens Copse.
6 - 7 Miles
Moderate Walk
A 6.7 mile walk from Whitchurch Hill, across the hills to Goring and back along the Thames. The path along the Thames isn't flat though but rises slowly back up the hillside through Hartstock Woods, with some quiet spots perfect for a brew and lunch overlooking the river.
Free parking beside the village green in Whitchurch Hill.
4 - 5 Miles
Moderate Walk
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).
6 - 7 Miles
Moderate Walk
An interesting 6.6 mile circular walk from the lovely village of Longparish. The walk follows an interesting back road before following the route of the A303 for a short while then bearing away amongst a multitude of fields and woodland.
The route passes some interesting features including a disused railway. All in all an enjoyable walk.
Free parking is available in Longparish and the is a local pub for refreshments.
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.
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.