A well used 6.7 mile cliff walk with endless return routes amongst the fields. Parking can be found in a large open car park at the western end of Swanage town. From there it's a short walk to Peveril Point and the coast guard lookout. The path turns uphill and follows a well worn route towards Durlston Head.
Depending on the state of the cliff, there may be diversions around any cliff falls so follow the signs rather than the GPX route.
6 - 7 Miles
Moderate Walk
3 - 4 Miles
Easy walk
A short, 3.7m pre-Sunday lunch walk taking in the Basingstoke Canal and Dogmersfield Park (now a Four Seasons hotel).
Nothing too hilly. Free roadside parking in the quaint village of Dogmersfield along with a good pub (booking advised at weekends).
5 - 6 Miles
Moderate Walk
A pleasant 6 mile circular walk from Clanfield around to the outskirts of Hambledon and Catherington.
The walk is mostly field boundaries and shady bridleways.
We parked in a lay-by on Hambledon Road but there are many places to choose form.
4 - 5 Miles
Easy walk
A varied 4.5 mile walk from the church in Woodmancott, through College Wood and across the fields to the hamlet of Popham. The route then turns east past Popham Court farm before entering Popham Down Copse. Part of the route here can be very muddy due to logging trucks.
The route then passes through more woodland before rounding onto a long shallow ridge that can be windy. A northerly turn at the farm buildings then takes you back towards the church.
Not much in the way of facilities here. There is a pub on the A30 before the turn off to Popham.
8 - 9 Miles
Moderate Hike
A great, 8 mile circular walk to reach the well known Pen y fan peak at 886m and the highest peak in South Wales.
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.