New Forest, Hampshire and South Downs Pathfinder Walking Guide | Ordnance Survey | Pathfinder 12 | 28 Outstanding Circular Walks | England | Nature | Walks | Adventure (Pathfinder Guides)

Enjoy the gorgeous countryside of Hampshire with 28 walks that will take you from the ancient oaks and wild ponies of the New Forest to Watership Down and the Solent. Explore two of England’s finest National Parks, the New Forest and the South Downs, with walks ranging from leisurely strolls to invigorating scrambles.

Featured New Forest, Hampshire and South Downs walks include:

- Discover what makes the New Forest so enchanting on a walk that takes in three of its best-known sights: The Portuguese Fireplace, the Reptile Centre and the Knightwood Oak
- Cross the high chalk to visit the Itchen Abbas pub where Charles Kingsley wrote much of The Water Babies
- Ramble along the coast around Keyhaven for stunning views of the Isle of Wight
- Stroll through the meandering Itchen Valley and through the delightful village of Avington
- Start at Selbourne, made famous by Victorian naturalist Gilbert White, and discover the ancient chalk quarries of Noar Hill, now a nature reserve for butterflies and wildflowers
- Climb from lovely Kingsclere on to Watership Down to join the Wayfarers’ Walk for magnificent South Downs vistas
- Explore the wooded countryside near Silchester and the mysterious Roman remains of Calleva Atrebatum
- See the New Forest landscapes of Hawkhill Inclosure woodland and Beaulieu Heath
- Follow the rails and trails of the Meon Valley for commanding views and pretty villages

OS Pathfinder Guides: Outstanding Circular Walks

- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- 28 mostly circular walks in one guidebook, ranging from 2-10 miles
- Walks are graded by length and difficulty ensuring a range of routes suitable for walkers of varying experience and mobility
- Includes OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale map extracts for every route (4cm to 1km or 2½ inches to one mile)
- Discover GPS waypoints, parking information and detailed route descriptions for foolproof navigation
- Enhances your walk with information on rare wildlife, natural habitats and points of historical interest

About OS Pathfinder Series

- 80 Pathfinder titles including 2,000 routes across England, Wales and Scotland
- Explore a wealth of walks, from Land’s End to the Lleyn Peninsula, Shetland to Southwold, with the Pathfinder Series
- Titles include OS Pathfinder Guides, OS Short Walks Guides, OS City Walks Guides