SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
BERKSHIRE
Reading Rivers & Buildings Walk
(PT 52)
10km Grade 1
Organised by Thames Valley
Walking Club
The walk starts from Caversham Bridge car park to the rear
of the Holiday Inn Hotel. It takes you round the heart of Reading town centre as
well as the Abbey ruins. It also passes through the 'Oracle
Shopping Centre'.
Windsor Castle Royal Residence Trail (PT 69)
10km Grade 1
Organised
by Thames Valley Walking Club
OPENING 2012
From the former ‘Great Western Railway’ terminus opposite the Castle, the
route joins and follows the River Thames for a while. At various
points along the route Windor Castle is visible in the distance. The
route returns to the station via part of ‘The Long Walk’ and Windsor High
Street.
HAMPSHIRE
Queen
Elizabeth Country Park Jubilee Trail (PT 02)
11km Grade 2
Organised
by the British Walking Federation OPENING 2012
This walk
starts from the Queen Elizabeth Country Park situated within the South Downs National Park between Petersfield and Portsmouth. The Park
was opened by Queen Elizabeth on
the 2nd of August 1976, and is now a well
established outdoor activity centre with waymarked walking, cycling,
and adventure trails. The Park
is open all year round with an informative visitor and educational
centre, and café. The route
takes you high up onto the South Downs
with views across to the Isle of Wight
and the Solent, and on through
woodland and country lanes.
Winchester City Heritage Trail (PT
170)
13km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
The walk visits the historical
sights of the city, including the cathedral and the Round
Table. A
section of the route climbs the steps to St Catherine's Hill
to afford excellent views over the surrounding countryside.
Romsey Circular Walk
(PT
203) 10km Grade 1+
Organised by Amesbury Walkers
The route takes you round many places of interest in this
old historic town. It includes old waterways and the river
Test, country lanes, some woods and open fields. There are
many pubs and restaurants available in the town.
Odiham Jubilee Trail
(PT 238) 11km
Grade 2
Organised by RAF WARMA
OPENING 2012
This
walk takes you through the countryside of north Hampshire,
passing through the villages of Odiham and Greywell. The
route takes you past the entrance of RAF Odiham, where the
Queen reviewed the Royal Air Force in her Coronation year.
It also follows a short distance along the Basingstoke canal
passing the ruin of Odiham Castle (also known as King John's
Castel).
Southampton City Waterfront & Heritage Trail (PT 244)
12km Grade 1+
Organised
by Amesbury Walkers
OPENING 2012
A
walk round the city taking
in many historical sites, as well as along the pier to see
the busy seaway and possibly find a cruise ship in dock
ISLE OF WIGHT
Shanklin Trail
(PT
56)
12km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
The walk follows footpaths across farmland and through woods
to climb up onto the Downs overlooking the sea, to finally
walk through the seaside town of Shanklin.
Wroxall Walk (PT
62) 12km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
A level walk along an old disused railway track with a climb onto
the Downs above Shanklin, then down onto the coastal
promenade with magnificent sea views.
Windmill Way (PT
67)
28km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
Follows the coastal path before climbing the
Downs into Bembridge, returning inland to Shanklin.
Round the Island Trail (PT 73) 116km Grade 3
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
A circumnavigation of the island using the signed "Coastal
Path". Not strenuous apart from the distance. The I.O.W. bus
system makes it easy to split it into short days.
Fishbourne Trail
(PT 140) 10km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury Walkers
An easy country walk, from the Ferry Terminal, visiting
unspoilt Isle of Wight countryside.
Yarmouth Trail
(PT
141)
20km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
A beautiful walk round the western end of the island, over
the Downs following the coastal footpath. Lovely views
of The Needles and the Solent.
OXFORDSHIRE
Oxford Permanent Trail (PT
46) 13km
Grade 1
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
Explore the world of Inspector Morse. Walk into Oxford
along the canal and then pass all the main tourist sights
and colleges before following the canal and River Thames to
Port Meadow and the Trout Inn.
Henley Town & River Walk
(PT
58)
20km Grade 2
Organised by Thames Valley
Walking Club
The walk takes you over Henley Bridge and up Remenham Hill
before joining the river and going along part of the annual
regatta course. It passes the beautiful Marsh Lock with its
unusual horse bridge to reach Shiplake Village, before
returning to Henley.
SURREY
Old Churches of the North Downs (PT
59)
13km Grade2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
This circular walk starts from Guildford and visits
the churches of St Martha and St Catherine on the North
Downs, the ruins of Guildford Castle and the River Wey
towpath.
Puttenham
(PT
130)
14km Grade 1+
Organised by British Walking
Federation
This is a relatively easy walk visiting two villages just south of The Hog's Back. The walk passes close
to Puttenham Priory dating back to 1760. The village well
in the adjacent churchyard was used up 1750 and then
re-discovered in 1972 after the covering collapsed into it.
WEST SUSSEX
Cissbury
Ring
(PT
133)
14km Grade 2
Organised by British Walking
Federation
This walk visits an extensive hill-fort dating back to
2000BC. The area has many traces of the
shafts of flint mines sunk by men and women of
the Bronze and New Stone ages.
The walk passes Findon Place (a handsome Georgian house of
the late 18th Century) St Georges Church dating back to
1053, Gin Inn which dates from 1675 and Mepcote Green site
of a sheep fair since 1790.
Kyra's Trail
(PT
189)
25km Grade 2
Organised by Amesbury
Walkers
Kyra's Trail follows the lanes, footpaths, bridleways
and tracks of West Sussex. It includes downland, woodland and farmland passing through
villages and hamlets of East Dean, Charlton Heyshott and
Graffham, with their Saxon Churches and delightful Sussex
Pubs.
Bluebell Trail
(PT 223) - 10km
Grade 2+
Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club
The walk follows part of the 'Sussex Border Path' and 'High
Weald Landscape Trail' between West Hoathly and Bluebell
railway's Kingscote station. The walk goes through
Bluebell woods which are best viewed in May. Steam
trains run regularly on the railway.
Horsted Trail
(PT 224) - 10km Grade 2+
Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club
This walk follows footpaths and minor road through varied
countryside including a section alongside the Bluebell
Railway. The walk also passes close to Horsted Keynes
station and provides a good view of the regular steam trains
that run on the railway.
Arundel Amble
(PT 234)
15km Grade
1+
Organised
by Thames Valley Walking Club
OPENING 2012
The walk joins the ancient town of Arundel with its Cathedral and Castle
(for 500 years the home of the Dukes of Norfolk) and Amberley (home
of the Chalkpits Industrial Museum) via the riverside footpath,
crossing the recently rebuilt
suspension bridge. The route returns
through woodland, farmland and meadows.
