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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: A beautiful walk among the bluebells
In this instalment of Hidden Walks of Hampshire, Megan leads us on stroll to a bluebell wood. Starting from Wickham, we follow the Meon Valley Trail before exploring West Walk, part of the Forest of Bere, to see the bluebells while they’re in bloom.
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: A walk through Watership Down
In this episode of Hidden Walks, we join Corinne on a stroll through the literary landscape of Watership Down. As the setting of Richard Adams’ beloved 1972 children’s book of the same name, Corinne shares some of her favourite parts of her novel for you to enjoy.
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: Climb St. Catherine’s Hill
Join Gemma and her niece Dulcie as they explore the picturesque landscape of St. Catherine's Hill, a chalk downland hill on the outskirts of Winchester. Experience the beauty of the local wildlife and uncover hidden gems on this delightful walking tour – perfect for a family adventure!
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: Rare wildlife on the Upper River Test
Gemma is joined by Maggie, the Community Catchments Officer at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. They guide us on a countryside walk to the Millennium Meadow, an old water meadow based in Whitchurch, a quaint village in Hampshire between Basingstoke and Andover. You’ll learn about the importance of chalk streams as they explore insect life on the Upper River Test and encounter one of the UK’s most endangered species - water voles.
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: Making the Hampshire countryside more accessible
Gemma is joined by Marian from the Ecchinswell Parish Council as they explore a route that’s been made more accessible thanks to the Parish Council’s Stiles to Gates project. Enjoy the beautiful Hampshire countryside from the comfort of your home or get inspired to try this looped route which starts and ends in Burghclere.
Watch now our video about making the countryside more accessible
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: Beautiful autumn walk - Harewood Forest, Andover
The first episode of our new series 'Hidden Walks of Hampshire' sees Gemma take us on journey through the stunning Harewood Forest in Andover. The forest looks stunning in the autumn and is the perfect place to explore on a cold, crisp morning.
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: A picturesque stroll through Amport
Gemma is back with another stunning walk through Hampshire's Countryside. This time she and Luna are taking a stroll around Amport taking in all the sights.
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Hidden Walks of Hampshire: A walk through Chilbolton Common
The second installment of out 'Hidden Walks of Hampshire' is here. This time, Gemma is taking a stroll through Chilbolton Common near Stockbridge. This walk includes West Down Nature Reserve, Chilbolton Observatory and Chilbolton Cow Common.