A delightful country walk connecting Swanmore and Soberton with sections beside The River Meon and along The Meon Valley Trail.

We went looking for a walk in The New Forest that would celebrate the late summer heather of the heathlands and this is what we found. Add in a trip to nearby Burley for an excellent day out in the national park.

Starting out on the disused railway track of the Meon Line, this walk then circles round to the riverside village of Warnford where children can play and paddle at the rural park.

This is a gem of a walk starting out beside a beautiful old village church (and pub!) with access to The River Meon via a peaceful little nature reserve.

For this walk, we gave the legs a rest and took our bikes and scooters as the old railway line beside the River Rother is flat and even making is suitable for wheels as well as feet.

A there and back again walk along an old railway track and a path that crosses over gently flowing tributaries of The River Test. The shallow crystal clear waters are perfect for a cooling paddle.