Best walks in Hampshire by train
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Hampshire and plan your next day of green.
Netley Station to Botley Station
15m direct from Southampton Central.
18km. Gentle ascents. 5h–8h.
Coastal country park, stony beach, light woodland, mudflats, riverside causeway with marinas, open farmland, and village lanes. Check tide timings.
Lunch stops: the Harpers Steakhouse (2h30–4h30 in), Little Canton (3h–5h in), or the Jolly Sailor (3h–5h in).
End-of-walk rewards: Manor Farm Café, the Dolphin, the Brewery Bar, or the Railway.
Liphook Station to Haslemere Station
1h 15m from Southampton Central, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 4h–7h.
Mixed oak, beech and chestnut woods, bridleways, streams, open countryside, horse paddocks, and a final climb into a market town. Can be muddy.
Lunch stops in Fernhurst (2h30–4h in): the Red Lion Pub, or the Fern Café.
End-of-walk reward: the Harper's Steakhouse.
Lymington Town Station to Brockenhurst Station
15m direct from Southampton Central.
13km. Gentle ascents. 3h30–6h.
Can be EXTREME mud in Lymington Reeds Beds Nature Reserve.
Lunch stop: the Fleur de Lys (1h–1h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Snakecatcher Pub, or the Huntsman.
Romsey Station to Mottisfont & Dunbridge Station
15m direct from Southampton Central.
11km. Moderate ascents. 3h.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Station to Dean Station
15m direct from Southampton Central.
Easy: 8km, moderate ascents. 2h.
Picturesque. Riverside path with fields and flat and easy-going.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Overton Station Circular
45m from Southampton Central, with one change.
19km. Moderate ascents.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
[[Whitchurch Station](/train-stations/west-midlands-of-england/shropshire/whitchurch)](/train-stations/wales/glamorgan/whitchurch) to Overton Station
45m from Southampton Central, with one change.
11km. Moderate ascents. 3h.
Riverside path. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge; Sections prone to flooding after heavy rain.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Mottisfont & Dunbridge Station to Andover Station
45m from Southampton Central, with one change.
Tough: 27km. Moderate ascents. 7h.
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Petersfield Station to Liphook Station
1h from Southampton Central, with one change.
20km. Moderate ascents. 5h30.
Woodland paths.
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Bentley Station to Farnham Station
1h 30m from Southampton Central, with one change.
26km. 6h.
A rambler favourite! Ancient forests, heathland ridges, Scots pine, heather, large ponds with swimming, remote commons, and quiet woodland paths and lanes. MOD closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Winchester Station Circular via Wolvesey Palace
15m direct from Southampton Central.
16km.
Historic cathedral city streets, watermeadows, iron age hillfort, downland ridges, river valley, and ancient meadows. M3 motorway noise.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Portsmouth Harbour Station to Havant Station
45m direct from Southampton Central.
20km.
Flat coastal walk, seafront promenade, sandy beaches, short ferry crossing, disused railway path, and harbourside shore path.