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Beat the winter blues by wrapping up warm and heading outside on some truly amazing Hampshire dog walks!
Embrace to cold air and get some much needed vitamin D on a glorious countryside walk. Here are our top five winter dog walks for you and your four-legged friend to enjoy this winter:
Lepe Loop, New Forest National Park
Park up at Lepe Country Park before following the 5-mile Lepe Loop circular walk.
The start of the walk skirts along Lepe beach, where you will pass relics from World War 2 and take in sweeping views across the Solent (low and high tide routes are available). Dogs are welcome on the beach during the winter months.
The second half of the walk passes through countryside and woodland before you return back to your starting point.
Why not finish off your walk with some well-deserved refreshments at The Lookout cafe?
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Old Winchester Hill, South Downs National Park
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Located in the stunning South Downs National Park, Old Winchester Hill offers panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. On a clear winter’s day you may even see as far as the Isle of Wight.
Choose from a circular walk which explores Old Winchester Hill’s steep slopes and woodland or follow the hill fort route taking you and your dog to the top of the hill.
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Hound Walk, Netley Abbey, Southampton
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Follow the appropriately named Hound Walk as it skirts the parish of Hound, near Southampton.
Start your 1.5-mile walk off from Netley Railway Station and along the way pass Netley Hard for views over to Southampton Water before continuing on into the beautiful Royal Victoria Country Park – a great place for a pit stop at the Cedar Rooms café which is open 9.30am-4pm during the winter months.
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Mottisfont Snowdrops and Winter Scents Walk, near Romsey
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We all love the emergence of spring flowers and National Trust’s Mottisfont makes a great spot for a dog-friendly walk this winter. See hundreds of snowdrops at the start of Mottisfont’s river walk then take a stroll with your dog along the River Test or across the wider estate. Dogs are welcome in most of the garden on a short lead. You'll also find a dog-friendly indoor café area in the Stables.
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Silchester Roman Town Walk, North Hampshire
Step back in time on the Silchester Roman Town Walk. This 2.2-mile walk is flat and perfect for families and dogs. Starting at English Heritage’s Silchester Roman Walls car park, follow the Roman walls and earth works of Calleva Atrebatum, visiting its amphitheatre and calling in to see the 12th Century Church of St Mary’s along the way.
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This is just a selection of some of the amazing walks you can do with your dog here in Hampshire.
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The Lepe Loop in Lepe Country Park follows a beautiful coastal and countryside route with picturesque views of The Solent. Follow the beach along until you get to the parkland, here you will experience the peaceful countryside.
Located in the South Downs National Park Old Winchester Hill consists of 150 acres of National Nature Reserve and is home to many species of plants and wildlife. From the top of the hill enjoy views across the rolling hills as far as Portsmouth, Southampton and on a clear day, the Isle of Wight.
The Parish of Hound is very fortunate to have a wealth of rights of way, providing both locals and visitors a fantastic opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside. The Parish is also home to the magnificent Royal Victoria Country Park, an area of woodland, parkland and foreshore, and the site of Netley Chapel, the last remains of the famous Royal Victoria Military Hospital. In the west of the Parish, another great place to visit is Westwood Woodland Park, a 200 acre Nature Reserve of ancient woodland and rolling grassland.
From late January, hundreds of snowdrops litter the start of Mottisfont’s river walk in the garden.
This 2.2-mile walk is This is a flat walk, suitable for all the family and dogs, with no stiles. This is the real Roman tour and a step back in history, following the Roman walls and earth works of Calleva Atrebatum, visiting its amphitheatre and calling in to see the 12th Century Church of St.Mary’s.
