Take a Hike

The routes we feature have always been created and walked recently by ourselves, so you know you can trust them - we aim for unpopulated routes with as little road and as many views as possible! You can always see the route and follow it yourself via the free Outdoor Active app - see all our routes here.

Wide and Easy Chase Woods Stroll - 6 miles

(Super-easy to make 2 or 12 mile versions on this route)

Really easy walking on clear wide paths through some of the most beautiful ancient woodland. Some open farmland with big skies, but mostly this one is about beautiful shady giants.

There are so many paths to choose for alternative routes - for a longer day hike I’d turn right at the first C road and follow my nose up to the Ox Drove, coming back down to rejoin the route where the woodland adjoins Rushmore Park.

For a short and gentle bimble, I’d simply stay inside Pribdean Wood - it’s a favourite gentle afternoon stroll for us.

The rather magical beech avenue that runs through Chase Woods - crossing the path at Scrubbity Barrows

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The footpath back into Deanland is filled with beautiful hedgerow views.

The valley bottom as you enter Chase Woods - always a good spot for deer .

The route starts in the beautiful Pribdean Wood - always worth a stroll around in its own right - then across the farmland separating it from New Town and around the magnificent Chase Woods. There are some spectacular ancient giants throughout the woodland which are all worth looking for.

And don’t miss Scrubbity Barrows, just because it’s probably my favourite place name ever, and everyone needs to be able to say they’ve walked in Scrubbity Barrows.

After so much grey cold weather the new crops are finally rushing out.