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Woodmancott - Popham, Hampshire

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.

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Keyhaven Marshes, Hampshire

A great 4.5 mile circular walk, on the flat, around Keyhaven Marshes and nature reserve.  

Parkign in the pay & display car park, the footpath starts straight away and leads of following a small tributary.  It soon turns to a well packed gravel track that circles behind the marshes and inland, passing the entrance to the local waste centre as well as a campsite before eventually popping out in Lower Pennington and The Chequers Inn, a nice 16th Century village pub and restauarant.

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Dockenfield, Hampshire

A pleasant 4.1 mile circular walk to the South of Dockenfield.  Free, roadside parking can be found in Dockenfield itself with the route starting next to a small playing field.

The route covers a mixture of terrain inclduing feidls, woodland, a stream with a ford (and a bridge) as well as a short section of quiet country back-road.

It is mildly hilly but nothing too strenuous.

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Chawton Park Wood, Alton, Hampshire

An 4.7 mile circular family walk arond Chawton Park Woods.  Free parking can be found at the football fields by the start of the walk.

An easy, slightly uphill trail leads to the edge of the woodland and then follows it for approximately 2 miles past a grass track racing circuit, a loggging camp and varios side trails trhough the woodland that can be explored if time allows.

There are also a large number of old 'craters, from the days of brick making.  Great for the children to make camps in.

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Harewood Forest, Hampshire

This pleasant 4.2 mile circular walk is mostly within Harewood Forest, the second largest ancient woodland in Hampshire.  It is also the site of Dead Mans Plack, a 19th Century Monument to Earl Athelwold of Wherwell, who was allegedly killed nearby by his love rival.

The forest was home to a munitions storage site during World War II.  Many of the old Nissan huts adn other structures can still be seen dotted around.

The walk is mostly on good tracks and fireroads with a few hills and sometimes soggy sections.

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Long parish - Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire

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.

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East Worldham, Hampshire

A 5.2 mile circular walk around this interesting area. It starts at East Worldham from where it travels south along the edge of Warner's Hanger for about a mile, before turning south-west towards Hartley Mauditt.

We found roadside parking on the B3004 just after the Three Horseshoes Pub, which is worth a visit.

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Idsworth, Hampshire

A very pleasant 3.7 mile walk around the hamlet of Idsworth.  

We found road side parking near St Huberts Chapel, a Mediaeval church in the middle of the adjacent field.

The route follows the valley and returns through Markwells Wood.

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Farleigh Wallop. Hampshire

An interesting 6.7 mile circular walk that give great views over the Basingstoke valley and beyond. Free parking is available at the Cliddesden end, near the school and a pub is situated half way along the route.

Predominately field edges but with some woodland and valleys.

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Upper Wield, Hampshire

A lovely 8.3 mile circular walk that passes through the villages of Upper and Lower Wield as well as Bradley. The route includes various terrain from rolling fields to dark woodland and has numerous points of interest along the way including a semi flooded quarry.

This route used to be part of the well known Geocaching circuit, UK Mega Series, which has now been removed.

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