Leisure Walks and Public Rights of Way
Note: links on this page are to external web sites.
| Service Deliverer: |
Hampshire County Council |
| Contact: |
Countryside Service - Rights of Way Officer |
| Telephone No: |
0845 603 5638 or 0845 603 5636 |
| Address: |
Mottisfont Court, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire,
SO23 8ZF |
| Email: |
mrh@hants.gov.uk |
| Details: |
The County's Rights of Way team ensure that routes such as
bridleways are maintained to a suitable standard. The website has
mapping information showing the locations of bridleways and
other rights of way.
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Rights of Way Network
A map of the extensive network of public paths and tracks
across the Borough is now available through the online mapping
system of Hampshire County Council. The following link will take
you to the mapping start page, from where you can enter a post code
or the name of a town to see the rights of way network for that
area. Use your browser's 'back' button (or equivalent) to return to
this page when you have finished.
Long Distance Leisure Walks
Each of the following walks is waymarked so that they are easy
to follow on the ground. Guide books or leaflets are available for
these walks from Tourist Information Centres or direct from
Hampshire County Council on 0800 028 0888.
The long distance footpath from Staunton Country Park to Queen
Elizabeth Country Park, where it connects with the Hangers Way
and South Downs Way; in all about 11 miles.
There are also waymarked walks around parts of the Staunton
Country Park - the following are external links to leaflets
produced by Hampshire County Council:
The long distance footpath from Emsworth to Inkpen Beacon
(Newbury); 70 miles across the middle of Hampshire.
The long distance footpath from Emsworth to Milford-on-Sea; 60
miles of top quality coastal walking.
Hayling Billy Coastal Path
Footpath down the western shore of Hayling Island from the
centre of Havant, following the old railway line, used by walkers,
cyclists and horse riders alike. More information on 023 9247 6411,
or see the leaflet here (PDF, 165kb >>).
Beautiful Seaside & Country Walks
Nature reserves
Southmoor (
PDF
, 113
kb
) - Hampshire Wildlife Trust
Sandy Point (Hampshire County Council - but not
generally open to the public)
Country Parks
Forest & Woodland
Havant Forest
Stansted Forest
Other Walking Trails (external links)
Guided Walks
Guided walks take place in the area quite
regularly and, besides these gentle walks, more serious challenges
are available as Havant is on the doorstep of some of the best
National Trails. Details of these and other walks are available
from the
Tourist
Information Centre, which stocks a wide range of leaflets and
guided walks.