Blackwater Valley Path

About

Explore this 23-mile path which runs from Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot to Swallowfield in Berkshire. The footpath follows the Blackwater river through woodland and flower-rich meadows, linking a wide variety of nature reserves, country parks, water sports facilities and other recreational areas. The path is mostly flat, has many sections that are easy to use and is becoming increasingly popular with walkers and cyclists.
The Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust have produced a series of walk guides that divide the Blackwater Valley Path into 12 sections of no more than 2.25 miles for each section. 4 of these sections start or finish in Hart District, and most connect with a local railway station.

About Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust

The Blackwater Valley countryside area runs for approximately 30km between Aldershot and Swallowfield along the borders of the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. Work in the Blackwater Valley is co-ordinated by the Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership on behalf of the local authorities that border the Valley. The Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust is a separate charity that supports the promotion of the Blackwater Valley area, manages conservation volunteer teams, runs walks/events and holds a small grant scheme for other groups/organisations.