Recent Explorations
New Forest – Lepe
A varied New Forest walk that moves from shingle beach and Solent views to farmland and woodland, creating one of the most memorable routes.
New Forest – Burley
A varied loop around the edge of Burley, combining village lanes, woodland tracks and open New Forest moorland, with wide views from Burley Beacon.
Chilterns – River Thames at Goring
A short local circuit from Goring, heading out through fields before returning along the Thames Path, where the riverside section gives the walk most of its character.
New Forest – Minstead
A varied New Forest walk from Minstead, combining quiet village lanes, forest tracks, open views and a few unexpectedly narrow paths.
New Forest – Fritham
A relaxed first walk through Fritham’s pine forests, open heathland and hidden history, with a few useful lessons about navigation, phone signal and making the most of a short New Forest route.
Guidebook Challenges
Working through walking guidebooks one route at a time, tracking progress and sharing each completed exploration.
Guidebook Challenges
Working through walking guidebooks one route at a time, tracking progress and sharing each completed exploration.
All Explorations
New Forest – Lepe
A varied New Forest walk that moves from shingle beach and Solent views to farmland and woodland, creating one of the most memorable routes.
New Forest – Brockenhurst
A varied New Forest loop from Brockenhurst, exploring village streets, the open heath of Black Knowl, woodland paths and the wide landscapes of White Moor.
New Forest – Burley
A varied loop around the edge of Burley, combining village lanes, woodland tracks and open New Forest moorland, with wide views from Burley Beacon.
Chilterns – Pegstone Hills
A short walk across Deacon Hill and Pegstone Hills, where open chalk ridges, dry valleys and views to the north give this corner of the Chilterns a distinctive character.
Chilterns – Coombe Hill
A short walk across Coombe Hill and Bacombe Hill, combining wide Chiltern views with a memorable return through mature beech woodland.
Chilterns – Dunstable Downs
From the unusual Whipsnade Tree Cathedral to the wide panoramic views of Dunstable Downs, this gentle Chilterns circuit packs plenty of variety into a relatively short walk.
Chilterns – Tring Reservoirs
A varied waterside circuit around Tring, combining reservoirs, canals, locks and traces of industrial heritage through a distinctive corner of the Chilterns.
Chilterns – Penn Wood
A short circular walk through Penn Wood, with easy woodland trails, dense tree cover and Beamond End Pond providing the main highlight.
Chilterns – Hambledon
A relaxed Chilterns walk through open fields and along the Thames, with Hambledon Weir, the lock and riverside wildlife providing the main highlights.
Chilterns – Henley-on-Thames
A short but varied walk from Henley into the surrounding Chiltern countryside, taking in woodland, open fields, Remenham and a long return beside the River Thames.