Hannah Polley’s Reviews > 50 Walks in Hampshire & Isle of Wight > Status Update

24/04/2021 - Keyhaven - we did this walk on a nice enough day but up on the sea wall for a couple of miles, the wind was blowing so fiercely! It just felt such a struggle in the wind and we were very grateful when the walk went inland. We ate at the Chequers Inn which had a nice pub garden. Even though we went on a Saturday the car park was not overly busy when we got back.

17/04/2021 - Minstead - a lovely New Forest walk, I would really recommend it. Although it was over 6 miles in the end and not 5.5 miles. The car park is small but free. We turned up at 09:15am and were the first car but when we got back to the car, people had parked everywhere! We walked past lots of ponies during the walk. The pub at the end/start was very nice and has a very large garden.

10/04/2021 - Beaulieu - this walk is not circular which is a bit disappointing and unfortunately for us, the only section which is different on the way there and back is currently closed so we had to do the same way both times. However, it is a very nice walk and an easy one. The car park is not large but seemed to still have spaces. There were ponies and donkeys roaming round the car park when we got back.

05/04/2021 - Exbury - this walk was actually about 7.5 miles but definitely worth it as you have a lovely view of the ocean for the end of the walk, just remember to check high tide times before you go! Otherwise you will have to take the detour. The car park was pricey but large. We were one of the first cars to turn up early in the morning (about 9am) but it was heaving my the time we got back to the car park.

Breamore - this is a lovely New Forest walk. A nice length at 5 miles. We were unsure on the parking as the book recommends a Primary School car park and it was a school day but it was fine (and free). Lots of pheasants walking about on the paths. A bit of road walking but it was fine if you took care. One I would like to do in Summer. The manor house was also very impressive from the outside.

17/09/2020 - Rockbourne - The best part of this walk was the drive to it as we went right through the New Forest and there are just loads of ponies, donkeys and cows walking about, all right at the edge of the road, it is absolutely stunning. There were a few issues with this walk such as broken stiles and we had to walk a different path at some points. The pub we ate at was lovely and well worth the diversion

31/08/2020 - Wickham - we did this walk on a Bank Holiday Monday and we could not park in the recommended car park but we were able to find another one that started close enough to the route. We had to sort of find our way on to it but there were a few times when we were unsure we were going the right way and some overgrown paths. A nice forest walk.

Horsebridge - a really nice walk. Exactly 6 miles as stated in the book and the instructions all match perfectly as well. The car park is small but free. There are no animal fields to go through. A lot of the walk is on pavement. Some hills but easily managed.