The
Cycling Path
View our family-friendly off-road cycle routes.
Farlington to Eastney
Follow this totally flat route down the eastern shoreline of Portsea Island to Eastney Beach where you can stop for a half-way swim and ice cream. Recent improvements to this path have been made following sea defence work and there are so many lovely features including wildflowers, picnic areas, viewpoints, wildlife habitats and interpretation boards.
The Meon Valley Trail
The Meon Valley Trail follows the old track bed of The Meon Valley train line. It connects West Meon to Wickham on eleven miles of off-road path. The entire route would take a few hours to complete there and back with children, so we will be breaking it down into family-friendly chunks. Our first route starts in West Meon and takes you to the delightful village of Meonstoke where you will find an outstanding pub, a play area and a place to paddle in the river.
The Hayling Billy Trail
Ride the length of Hayling Island! This multi-use pathway follows the line of an old railway once used to carry oysters off the island. Most of the route hugs the shoreline of Langstone Harbour and has views over to Portsea Island. If you cycle the entire route, you can add on a short extension to get you to the beach for a swim and an ice-cream!
The Centurion Way
Follow the old Chichester to Midhurst railway line through the South Downs landscape over the River Lavant, past a riverside play area to West Dean, where there is a village stores and tea room. A new extension means that you can press on even further to the beautifully restored platform at Singleton. There are a couple of worth-while attractions such as West Dean Gardens and The Weald and Downland Living Museum if you want to add to your day out.