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Walking trails encompass the Hamble peninsular for a summer of exploration!
June 1st, 2009
Residents and visitors are invited to get off the beaten track and discover a different side to the Hamble Valley with a series of trails and guided walks.
According to the Ramblers Association, 15% of all day/leisure trips include a walk with 77% of adults walking for pleasure. In the current recession, more and more people are swapping the gym for the footpath in an effort to save money. Walking can help keep you fit and active with a 20 minute brisk mile burning the same calories as 10 minutes of swimming or 16 minutes of aerobics, and the fresh air and countryside is the perfect stress buster at the end of a day.
Walking Distance produces a range of FREE Hamble Valley publications featuring a number of walking trails to suit all ages and abilities, whether it is for keeping fit, relaxation or simply to walk the dog! It easy for walkers and families to keep active whilst exploring the local surroundings with the added treat of discovering local history.
The Hamble Rail Trail is an easy 4.5 mile walk along a disused railway track which was built towards the end of WW1 to transport aircraft from Manchester to Hamble. The trail links Hamble Common, Royal Victoria Country Park and part of the Solent Way.
As well as relaxing walks through the countryside, the Hamble Valley’s towns and villages offer guided walks and trails including the Cobbett Trail in Botley which follows in the footsteps of Botley’s most famous resident, William Cobbett on a circular 4 mile trail and the Exploring Bursledon leaflet allows walkers to discover the rich and varied history of the village famous for boat and ship building.
For the more serious walker, the Strawberry Trail takes in much of the Hamble peninsular on a self-guided circular long distance trail from Botley to Hamble incorporating Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley and Bursledon. The walk, of around 15 miles of easy to moderate walking, takes in woodland, farmland, Manor Farm Country Park, picturesque old villages, attractions and superb views of the River Hamble.
The new Hamble Valley Official Map encompasses all the walking trails and the footpaths around the country parks, open spaces and nature reserves to give you a plethora of new walks to enjoy this summer.
For walkers who are interested in local history, join the Hamble Valley Heritage Guides on one of the many heritage walks which take place on Sundays throughout the summer, from the pubs and hidden paths of Hamble to Netley Village, Old Bursiedon, Chandlers Ford and Hedge End.
To enjoy the range of Hamble Valley walks, contact Hamble Valley on 023 8023 764 to order your copies of the FREE leaflets and find out local stockists of the Hamble Valley Official Map (cost £1.50) Alternatively visit www.hamblevalley.com
to download trails.
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Walking Distance involved un UK's first Twitter Trail
May 17th, 2010
As a destination marketing company, Walking Distance manages and co-ordinates the marketing activities for Hampshire’s Top Attractions, a marketing consortium composed of the county’s leading visitor attractions. With the aim to promote the region to visitors outside Hampshire, Walking Distance project manages the group’s activities from strategy, membership campaigns and budget management to distribution campaigns and implementing a wide range of marketing activities including social media campaigns.
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Fresh face for a growing small business!
April 22nd, 2010
Lucy-Jane Attrill has joined the dynamic team to support Walking Distance’s Marketing department on projects including the What’s On guide for Southampton – page one which is soon to launch a new service for events and the Hamble Valley; a visitor destination managed and promoted by Walking Distance providing business and marketing support to small businesses in the Hamble Valley area. Lucy will also be handling PR and implementing her marketing expertise across marketing communications and activities.
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Southampton has pocketfuls of ideas for days out
March 19th, 2010
Southampton is world-famous as a centre of maritime history but did you know it has won numerous awards for its wonderful parks and green spaces? And how about an attractive, vibrant city bursting with culture, with an entertainment scene to suit a wide array of interests from exciting live music to reflective visual art? Capture the essence of the city in the free and official guide to Southampton.
