Hampshire

Coastlines, Woodlands, Heathland, and Historic Routes

From the coastline of the Solent and Portsmouth Harbour to the woodlands of the New Forest and the chalk landscapes of the South Downs, Hampshire contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by the sea, rivers, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the South Downs Way, Solent Way, Test Way, and Clarendon Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the New Forest National Park, South Downs National Park, North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and Chichester Harbour National Landscape showcase some of the county's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastline, woodland, heathland, river valleys, farmland, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of Hampshire for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the character of the county while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.