Southern England
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex
Ridgeway National Trail near Streatley, Berkshire. Photo: www.britainonview.com
Books of walks
- Walk South East England: free guide from Tourism South East. Order Here!
- Local Ramblers Publications. Walks chosen by local experts.
- Family walks books
Paths and routes
- Paths and routes in southern England
- Urban walks in Portsmouth
- Urban walks in Winchester
Public transport for walkers
Clothing, equipment, book and map shops
Parks and Countryside
Corporation of London open spaces
Chichester Harbour AONB
Chilterns AONB
Colne Valley Regional Park
Cotswolds AONB
East Hampshire AONB: see South Downs
High Weald AONB
Isle of Wight AONB
Kent Downs AONB
New Forest National Park
North Downs: see Kent Downs AONB
and Surrey Hills AONB
North Wessex Downs AONB
South Downs
South Hampshire AONB
Surrey Hills AONB
Sussex Downs AONB: see
South Downs
Local authorities
Responsible for footpaths, and often a good source of
information on local walking routes, country parks and nature areas.
Bracknell Forest
Brighton and Hove
Buckinghamshire*
East Sussex*
Hampshire
Isle of Wight*
Kent*
Medway
Milton Keynes*
Oxfordshire*
Portsmouth
Reading
Slough
Southampton
Surrey
West Berkshire
West Sussex*
Windsor and Maidenhead
Wokingham
* has particularly useful walking info on website
Further information
...on local walking opportunities is often available from Tourist Information Centres. Look in phone books or search at www.visitbritain.com. Your local TIC can refer you to others in the network. Public libraries also often have walking information: see your phone book.
For information about short, healthy walks aimed at those new to walking, see the WHI website.