Eastleigh Walks
This large Hampshire based town sits between Southampton and Winchester in the Borough of Eastleigh. It's a good place to start a walk with a train station, riverside trails and some fine local parks to explore.
This circular walk takes you along the Itchen Way before visiting the nearby Lakeside Country Park.
The route starts at the train station and heads east to pick up the riverside trail. Follow the waymarked footpath south and it will take you past Southampton Airport and Itchen Valley Country Park which lies just to the east. The park is well worth a small detour with lots of water loving wildlife to look out for.
At Swaythling you cross the river and follow trails north to Lakeside Country Park. The 60 acre park includes lakes, wet meadow and woodland with some pleasant trails to try. There's also a decent cafe where you could stop off for some refreshments. Head north through the park and you can follow minor roads through the town to return to the train station. This final section will take you past the Eastleigh Museum where you can learn all about the history of the area. Near here there's also the town park with a Victorian bandstand and pretty flowerbeds.
See below for a list of other walks in and around Eastleigh.
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Walks near Eastleigh
- Itchen Way - Follow the River Itchen from its mouth at Woolston to its source near Hinton Ampner on this beautiful waterside walk
- Lakeside Country Park - Enjoy 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland located between Eastleigh and Southampton
- Itchen Valley Country Park - Explore 440 acres of parkland in this attractive country park in Southampton
- Stoke Park Woods - These woods in Eastleigh have some nice cycling and walking trails to try
- Winchester Circular Walk - This circular walk takes you around the city of Winchester in Hampshire
- St Catherine's Hill Winchester - Climb this small hill in Winchester for fine views over the town, the River Itchen and the surrounding countryside of the South Downs
- Eastleigh to Winchester River Itchen Walk - This popular riverside walk takes you from Eastleigh to Winchester along a section of the Itchen Way
- Winnall Moors Nature Reserve - Enjoy a short stroll around this pretty nature reserve in Winchester
- Ampfield Woods - This large woodland area near Hursley has miles of walking trails to try
- St Gile's Hill Winchester - This short walk climbs to a fine viewpoint above the city of Winchester
- Hockley Viaduct - This circular walk in Winchester visits the historic Hockley Railway Viaduct
- Itchen Abbas - This pretty little Hampshire based village is located in a lovely spot on the River Itchen near to Winchester
- Cheriton - This pretty Hampshire based village is home to a lovely National trust property, a 13th century church, prettty thatched cottages and some fine country views
- Hinton Ampner - Explore the beautiful gardens surrounding this stately home near New Alresford in Hampshire
- Otterbourne - This Hampshire based village is located near Winchester and Eastleigh in the Itchen Valley.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For cyclists National Cycle Route 23 and National Cycle Route 24 pass through the town. These signed Sustrans trails are a great way of exploring the surrounding area by bike.
Photos
The Park, Eastleigh
Eastleigh, River Itchen
The Point dance and arts centre. At the western end of the park.
High Wood Barn Visitor Centre, Itchen Valley Country Park
River Itchen south of the town. Track is private due to fishing interests. Baffle on the right is to create slack water for fish. Taken from bridge between two parts of Itchen Valley Country Park
Beach Lake, Lakeside Country Park, Eastleigh