Walking at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Breathe in the beauty of Hampshire’s countryside as you journey through the South Downs.
Venture off the beaten track or follow one of our trails as you explore over 2,000 acres of open access woodland and downland.
Walking trails
Embrace the outdoors at Queen Elizabeth Country Park as you follow one of our trail routes. Trails within the park are clearly waymarked on the ground by posts with coloured banks or footprint symbols.
Downland Trail
Downland Trail
Trail length: 4km (2.5miles)
Moderate Walk, allow 2 hours.
Strenuous walking taking in the amazing view of the downs. This trail takes you from the visitor centre and up Butser Hill around the top via Grandfather’s Bottom and then back to the visitor centre down Middle Valley.
Long Woodland Trail
Long woodland trail
Trail length: 8km (5 miles)
Moderate walk, allow 2.5 hours.
Passing through the beech, mixed and coniferous woodland and along a grassy open ride.
Short woodland trail
Short woodland trail
Trail length: 3km (1.9miles)
Moderate walk, allow 1 hour.
Passing through the beech, mixed and coniferous woodland and along a grassy open ride.
South Downs Way
South Downs Way
Route distance: 161km (100 miles)
National Trail from Winchester to Beachy Head. The route passes through Queen Elizabeth Country Park and is marked by small plastic roundels,