New Forest Reptile Centre - (seasonal) - "This circular walk and sensory trail for children start and finish at the Reptile Centre near Lyndhurst, with its wide range of native reptiles for you to spot. This walk can be followed without a map, simply follow the red marker posts on the ground. " "The path has a fairly smooth gravelled surface, although some of the trail is a grassy path that can become muddy during wet weather." - from the New Forest National Park website

Stanley Park (Sensory Trail) Gosport - “The route takes roughly 40 minutes allowing pauses to enjoy the sensory moments and includes both greenspace and seaside. It is on hard surface however some areas (between the purple lines on the map incorporating points 5 and 6) can be muddy when wet so we recommend this trail in drier seasons. Stanley Park is Gosport's largest formal park and is well known locally for its splendid floral displays and popular for picnics. The beginning and end of the route is along a shared-use path alongside a road that can be loud at peak times (much quieter on a Sunday)....There is a short incline to enter the park (by point 2) but otherwise relatively flat. An alternative flatter entrance to the park is marked at point A on the map” from the hants.gov.uk website

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Sturt Pond - 1.9 Miles - "There are no significant slopes on this walk apart from the entrances to the first bridge. This has a 15% slope up for 3 metres, (3.3yards) and a 15% slope down for 2 metres (2.2yards). There is also a step of 4-5cms (2 inches) where the gravel has eroded at either end of the bridge. (If this is a problem you can omit this part of the walk). Hurst Spit - There are two slopes near the second bridge which lead up to Hurst Spit. The second of these slopes is reasonably firm gravel - 35 metres (40 yards) long with a 15% gradient and leads to the top of the spit. There is a great view from there if you can make it safely. - Some loose shingle alongside the Hurst Spit part of the walk, mainly between the two bridges" - from the New Forest website
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Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve We understand there are walks around the Lakes, to the Centre and to the bird hides, are surfaced paths and waymarked, most are relatively flat and have benches at regular intervals. "Please note that some of the paths regularly flood during winter". - "There are Radar locks on all the gates to allow wheelchair access. If you do not have a Radar key, we have one at the Testwood Lakes Centre that you can use during your visit. An all-terrain wheelchair is available for hire". - from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website
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Wellesley Woods, (Sensory Trail) Aldershot - “the Birch and Holly trails meander gently through woodland before joining the Basingstoke Canal for the return trip to the car park. There are no steep slopes or steps. With lots of pauses to appreciate nature it will take you up to one hour to make the round trip; less if you take the short-cut along the Holly trail. Some stretches of the path are tarmacked, but most is hard packed gravel. There are occasional wet patches in low lying areas after heavy rain but no deep mud. The canal-side section is shared with bicycles, runners and other walkers.- from the hants.gov.uk website

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West Walk - "At 350 hectares, it is the largest remaining fragment of the ancient Forest of Bere." - "Set amongst the tall pine trees, our play area is great for keeping your children entertained. Including a balance beam and all-ability swing, swinging hoops, rotating climbing chimney and for the little ones" - from the Forestry England website
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Whitefield Moor - 1 mile (1.6 km) - "Starting from Whitefield Moor car park, this walk passes along gravel tracks through a variety of habitats around Ober Water - including heathland with gorse and bog, grassland, natural and formerly enclosed woodland, and Ober Water stream itself." - from the New Forest website
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