Easy walks for the whole family
Hampshire Surrey West Sussex
Priors Dean
This walk starts from The Pub with No Name, one of the best family-friendly pubs that you will encounter. The walk takes you through the meadows and farmland of the glorious countryside that the pub is nestled in.
Fittleworth
Fittleworth is between Petworth and Pulborough in the heart of the South Downs and it has an award winning, community run village stores and cafe. Directly beside this is an enclosed children’s play area. Fittleworth is surrounded by pockets of woodland, common land and South Downs views - all of which our walk makes the most of.
Street Croft Farm
Street Croft Farm, south of Basingstoke, is a working farm with farm shop, café, animals and children’s games. If you want to make your day in the countryside even better, you can follow our linear walk to Herriard Green, a beautiful park with paths mown through wildflower meadows and a very good play area
Zebon Copse & Calthorpe Park
A linear walk or bike ride along the scenic Basingstoke Canal in Fleet connects two remarkably good play areas.
Rowlands Castle and Stansted Forest
In 2023, a new playground was completed in Rowlands Castle. Using this as a starting point, if you walk over the splendid village green, passing pubs and a café, you will find yourself in a forest where long grassy rides frame views of Stansted House.
Thursley Common
Snaking its way from Moat Pond to Pudmore Pond across the lowland heath and marshes, the beautiful wooden boardwalk at Thursley Common appears to actually enhance the already spectacular natural scenery. If you want a longer walk, follow our route to the village with pub and play area.
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.
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