Easy walks for the whole family
Hampshire Surrey West Sussex
Ober Water Trail
This has to be one of the very best family walks in The New Forest. It is flat, short, signposted and has two paddling locations, picnicking spots, an ice-cream van, ponies and toilets. It can be busy in the summer, but pop on your wellies and have it to yourself in winter.
Ferry Point
When the tide is out, this quiet, dog friendly corner of Hayling Island provides a sandy beach and sand dunes. A great place for a family stroll by the sea.
Curbridge Nature Reserve
There is something magical in the woods of this National Trust Nature reserve, near Whitely. As you follow the creek that leads to the River Hamble, look out for the fairy tree and bring an offering to the little folk who reside there.
Fleet Pond
The largest freshwater lake in Hampshire is set within a variety of landscapes from heathland to woodland to marshland.
Sandy Point
As the name suggests, this is a little sandy corner of Hayling Island’s coastline. This is an easy walk around it with easy views to Chichester Harbour.
Every Ambling Path walk has a stand out feature that children will love including magnificent play areas, shallow rivers for paddling, epic country parks and ancient ruins to explore.
Covering two national parks and two national landscapes, our detailed guides have all the information you need to get the whole family out walking right away.
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