Easy walks for the whole family

Hampshire Surrey West Sussex

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Chichester Canal

Straight, flat, easy to follow and rich in wildlife; The Chichester Ship Canal ticks all the boxes when it comes to a family walk. If you have never walked here before, you will be shocked to discover the secret of this beautiful waterway that quietly passes right beneath the A27.

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Halnaker Windmill

Photographers come from far and wide to see the famous tree tunnel at Halnaker, near Chichester, in its Autumn glory. But this is a walk for all seasons with an atmospheric ruin, vineyards and a hilltop windmill to see along the way.

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Dogmersfield

The restored Basingstoke Canal is a beautiful place to walk or navigate. It is a haven for wildlife and rich in history. This walk takes you around one of the most attractive sections between Dogmersfield and Winchfield.

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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.

Browse over 200 walks! Use the map to find a walk near you, hit the main menu to find walks by feature, look inside our themed collections or just tap the search bar.

What’s new?

  • Buckler’s Hard invited us down to try out the boat tour and museum as additions to a walk to Beaulieu. The girls loved the boat ride and we even saw two seals!

  • New wooden scupltures have arrived at Catherington Lith Nature Reserve. See our route guide to find out where they are all hiding.

  • Early morning was the perfect time to check in on the bluebells at Nore Wood. They were even better than we remembered.

  • The bluebells at Stoke Wood near Chichester are at full bloom and looking as gorgeous as ever

  • The blossom in the churchyard at Boxgrove was looking outstanding when we passed through on the Windmill Trail

  • This walk at Thursley Common has always been a popular one, but now we have made it even better with directions on how to reach a pub and play area.

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