All of our walks in and around Winchester, Hampshire + a few a little further away:
- South Wonston run/walk
Open walk in OS Maps - Around Kings Barton
Have you ever walked around Kings Barton? In summer 2022 a couple of new footpath opened around the growing new housing estate… Read More »Around Kings Barton - Alton hill walk – the six hills of Alton
Are you up to doing the Alton hill walk, a slightly challenging, 18km circular walk taking in the 6 hills on the… Read More »Alton hill walk – the six hills of Alton - Sparsholt Round from West Wood
Starting at the Mount Down car park, the Sparsholt Round is an easy 2 to 2.5 hour walk, down the Burrow Road… Read More »Sparsholt Round from West Wood - Clarendon Way
From one great cathedral to another: The Clarendon Way runs between Salisbury and Winchester. It links two important places in the history… Read More »Clarendon Way - Clarendon Way – 9 loops
The Clarendon Way loops are the easiest way to get familiar with the route – 9 easy to moderate, family friendly walks.… Read More »Clarendon Way – 9 loops - SlowWays: walking routes from Winchester
Did you ever try a walking routes from Winchester to one of the neighboring towns or villages? You can reach Romsey, Eastleigh,… Read More »SlowWays: walking routes from Winchester - Benson, River Thames
Benson, a village in South Oxfordshire is the perfect location for a day trip in Southeast England and the starting point for… Read More »Benson, River Thames - Clarendon Way loop 9 – Clarendon Palace
You might have caught a glimpse of Salisbury Cathedral on loop 8 already. The final stretch on the Clarendon Way is done… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 9 – Clarendon Palace - Clarendon Way loop 8 – Clarendon Park
The penultimate stretch towards Salisbury takes us to Clarendon Park, a stone’s throw from Salisbury. We stop a few minutes short of… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 8 – Clarendon Park - Clarendon Way loop 7 – West Tytherly, Norman Court
This walk starts in Middle Winterslow and explores the countryside to the East leading to West Tytherly. The Clarendon Way mainly follows… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 7 – West Tytherly, Norman Court - Clarendon Way loop 6 – Broughton
This walk follows the course of a figure 8 from Houghton to Broughton, up to Broughton Down and back to Houghton on… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 6 – Broughton - Clarendon Way loop 5 – Houghton and Bossington
The crossing of the River on the Clarendon Way happens the village of Houghton. Our walk loops back and crosses the river… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 5 – Houghton and Bossington - Clarendon Way loop 4 – Furzedown and Beacon Hill
The fantastic view from Beacon Hill over the Hampshire landscape is one of the highlights of this 10.5km walk, the fourth loop… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 4 – Furzedown and Beacon Hill - Clarendon Way loop 3 – Farley Mount
Farley Mount is being circumnavigated on our third loop walk on the Clarendon Way. A popular land mark and destination from Winchester… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 3 – Farley Mount - Clarendon Way loop 2 – West Wood
The second loop on the Clarendon Way leads to West Wood. You can either start near Sarum Farm or from Crab Wood… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 2 – West Wood - Happy Easter / Hampton Lane
Happy Easter everyone. Hampton Lane is one of the most pleasant residential streets in Winchester, particularly in spring when everything is in… Read More »Happy Easter / Hampton Lane - Clarendon Way loop 1 – Sarum Road
This is the beginning (or end if you walk from Salisbury to Winchester) of the Clarendon Way. We start at Winchester Cathedral… Read More »Clarendon Way loop 1 – Sarum Road - See the Greta Thunberg statue in Winchester for yourself
A statue of Greta Thunberg was unveiled at Winchester University yesterday. It’s all over the news (Spectator article, as one example and… Read More »See the Greta Thunberg statue in Winchester for yourself - Farley Church
Most of us living in Winchester have been to Farley Mount at least once, if not more often. I have been a… Read More »Farley Church - Magdalen Hill Down
The center of Winchester is very close to the South Downs and from the King Alfred statue, you can leave the bustle… Read More »Magdalen Hill Down - Ham Green, Sparsholt
There are two new benches on Ham Green, a nice little commons with great views towards Sparsholt and Deane. Traffic-wise, Dean Lane… Read More »Ham Green, Sparsholt - Quiraing walk 3D fly-through
Length: 6.5 km / 4 milesTime: 3 hours at a swift pace + breaksDifficulty: Difficult (climb up to The Table) – 652… Read More »Quiraing walk 3D fly-through - Starting point: King Alfred statue, Winchester
The King Alfred statue is at the bottom of Broadway in the centre of Winchester. It is the most central of our… Read More »Starting point: King Alfred statue, Winchester - walk#12 – from one sluice to the next
We walk towards Shawford and Otterbourne along the River Itchen on the 12th and final walk of the 12 walks challenge. It’s… Read More »walk#12 – from one sluice to the next - walk#11 – no man’s land to bluebell heaven
Crabwood and Farley Mount is a popular destination for Winchester residents who want to go for a walk. Rather than driving to… Read More »walk#11 – no man’s land to bluebell heaven - walk#10 – railway line and watercress
On the way to South Wonston we walk through Headbourne Worthy, skirt the Barton Meadows Nature Reserve (see walk#3), and take a… Read More »walk#10 – railway line and watercress - walk#9 – south downs views
We leave the city to the East, climb up St Giles Hill to take in some South Downs views. Winchester is at… Read More »walk#9 – south downs views - walk#8 – 36 holes and a new village
Two of the three Winchester golf courses, Royal Winchester Golf Club and South Winchester Golf Club are being crossed on this walk.… Read More »walk#8 – 36 holes and a new village - walk#7 – horses, burial mounds and an avenue
The path through Littleton Stud with paddocks connects Three Maids Hill by Andover Road with the village of Littleton. Further to the… Read More »walk#7 – horses, burial mounds and an avenue - walk#6 – wild river and parkland
Avington with it’s stately home and landscaped park makes a good destination for a loop on both sides of the River Itchen… Read More »walk#6 – wild river and parkland - walk#5 – hill fort and meadows
The part of the Itchen Way from King Alfred down to St Catherine’s Hill and returning on Keats Walk back to Winchester… Read More »walk#5 – hill fort and meadows - walk#4 – grand views of the city and farmlands
In the southern part of the city, the walk starts with views of the cathedral from Whiteshute Ridge, a stretch of open… Read More »walk#4 – grand views of the city and farmlands - walk#3 – wildflowers and deer
Not far away from Waitrose in Weeke, or even closer from Andover Road, Barton Meadows Nature Reserve is a fairly recent addition… Read More »walk#3 – wildflowers and deer - walk#2 – wetlands, footbridges and a bit of mud
There’s a lovely area of the River Itchen wedged between Winnall and Abbotts Barton that is part of the South Downs National… Read More »walk#2 – wetlands, footbridges and a bit of mud - walk#1 – an easy, one hour stroll
A short stroll from the city centre, Winnall Moors Wildlife Reserve offers a tranquil boardwalk through reed beds, small streams and interesting… Read More »walk#1 – an easy, one hour stroll