Walks you can reach from Rowlands Castle by train
Hampshire · South East England | Walks by foot
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Portsmouth Harbour Station to Havant Station (Hampshire)
5m direct from Rowlands Castle.
20km.
Flat coastal walk, seafront promenade, sandy beaches, short ferry crossing, disused railway path, and harbourside shore path.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Petersfield Station to Liphook Station (Hampshire)
15m direct from Rowlands Castle.
20km. Moderate ascents. 5h30.
Woodland paths.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Petersfield Station to Liss Station (Hampshire)
15m direct from Rowlands Castle.
16km. 5h.
Rolling Hampshire countryside, wooded hangers, steep hillside ascent, unspoilt farmland, and quiet villages. Steep ascent, slippery winter.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Petersfield Station Circular (Hampshire)
15m direct from Rowlands Castle.
10km. 3h.
Steep hillside ascent of Shoulder of Mutton Hill, gentle gradients, one short steep downhill section, and wooded hangers. Steep descent, slippery winter.
A shorter variant of Petersfield to Liss – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Petersfield Station to Alton Station (Hampshire)
15m direct from Rowlands Castle.
23km.
Rolling Hampshire countryside, wooded hangers, villages, open farmland, and the Alton Circular afternoon route. Very long walk.
A longer variant of Petersfield to Liss – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Liphook Station to Haslemere Station (Hampshire)
30m direct from Rowlands Castle.
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.