Welcome to Achinglegs - walking around Salisbury, The New Forest and South Wessex
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The New Forest and South Wessex area of the UK is a very popular place for a pleasant day's walking. Visitors and locals alike are fortunate to experience great scenery in varied countryside both in and around the New Forest and the cathedral city of Salisbury. There are many walks set out in books and leaflets and I have re-walked some of my favourites and will now share them with you. With additional personal notes and observations, I feel that whichever walk you choose to do, you will return home satisfied from a healthy and fulfilling day out. |
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Each walk is designed to provide a pleasant few hours ramble and vary in length from 3 to 12 miles. All have been tested with our dog and are all suitable for 'mans best friend' to accompany you on your walkies. Please come over to my guest page to let me know you have visited. Don't be shy! Just a quick note to say if you are local or are thinking of visiting this area in the future would be nice. Many thanks in advance. Happy rambling.
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For
your peace of mind, each walk starts in a populated area or car park
and not in the middle of nowhere. Therefore I hope you can leave your
car not worrying about its safety and enjoy your walk.
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The Salisbury and South Wessex area is covered by fourteen varied walks. See prehistoric monuments or meander through medieval watermeadows. View Saxon churches or Elizabethan thatched cottages. Your path may take you through coppiced woodland or ancient farmland. Finish by relaxing in a snug village inn or by having tea in a market town coffee house.
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Twelve walks take you through this nine hundred year old ancient hunting forest. Experience the diversity of forest plains, bogland or deciduous woodland. Although very busy in summer, within minutes of starting your walk the only sounds you may hear are that of Dartford Warblers twittering or the rustle of a fallow deer fleeing in the distance through the woods.
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Many visitors have stopped by and said hello in the guestbook. Whether you are local to the area, or maybe thinking of coming on holiday, please drop in to say you have visited. Achinglegs have had visitors from: Malta, Swindon, London, New Mexico, Pewsey, Florida, Guildford, Where next........? |
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If this site was not really what you were looking for, or it is time to move on, it may be worth checking this growing page of links. Other walking sites and pages of local interest are featured here. Who knows which path you will take next. |
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Updating regularly, your chance to read many reviews on books about walking, Salisbury and the New Forest. See something you fancy, you have a chance to buy it right here on Achinglegs |
Featured book: 50 Walks in Wiltshire. NEW - Published June 2002
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Explore all that Wiltshire has to offer with this walking guide. It depicts over 50 walks around the county, including Avebury, Salisbury and Wylye Valley Villages. It provides places to visit along the way, and extensions to make them easier or more challenging. Click the book to go toAmazon to buy now, or click the 'books' link above to review other publications. |
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By clicking the books link above, you can review a wide cross section of publications which I hope will be of some interest to both walkers, residents and visitors to the Achinglegs area. |
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Have you got a favourite walk you would like to share with visitors? Send either brief details or maybe a more comprehensive report of a ramble. It can be anywhere in the world or UK- share it with those of us who appreciate that getting outside and rambling is one of the most enjoyable and healthy of past times. |
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If you have any other queries or questions that cannot be answered on site, simply drop me a line. It is really nice when visitors get in touch, I look forward to hearing from you and will answer if time and 8 month old son allows. Many thanks. (Remove the NOSPAM from the address to get to me) |