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With our perfect location of being both right on the coast and at the edge of the South Downs National Park, Portsmouth and its surrounding towns have a whole host of fantastic walks to enjoy this autumn to enjoy the changing season.
And the great news is so many of them are right near a fabulous cosy pub where you can pop in for a drink afterwards - or even indulge in a roast dinner.
Here we look at 13 fabulous local walks and our pick of the pubs you can visit at the same time!
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5. West Walk, Forest of Bere
Often called 100 acres because of its location off Hundred Acres Road in Wickham, this walk is a firm family favourite all year round - but is fantastic in the autumn. It has woods to explore, paths to follow, plenty of places to go den building and a play area with a sand pit for the children to enjoy. There so many fantastic countryside pubs within a short distance of this walk depending on which direction you travel. Our pick is the Horse & Jockey at Hambledon which is filled with 17th century history & character, with open fires and fabulous food. | The News
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6. Sinah Beach, Hayling Island
This fabulous coastal walk starts from near the island ferry and takes you pretty much as far as you want to walk around the bottom of the island. A key tip is to go at low tide as the sand is exposed at the south western point at the island - just don't get caught out when it comes back in though! There are fabulous pubs you can walk to if you wanted to stop on your walk like the Inn of the Beach which has some fabulous views. But we love the cosy Ferryboat Inn which is right next to the carpark and has some fabulous food - and a dog menu too for those with a four-legged friend. | The News
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7. Gosport waterfront
Gosport boasts not only fantastic views of the Solent - but also the best views of Portsmouth too! And a stroll along the eastern shoreline will confirm this, starting at the Hardway Slip carpark area and following the path leading to Heritage Way, past the Explosion Museum towards Millennium Bridge. Once over the other side of the bridge there are a number of places to stop, and get a drink and admire the scenery - or you can carry on into the town centre - and beyond into Haslar and Alverstoke if the mood takes you. a great place to stop and take in the views is the Jolly Roger which has a relaxing atmosphere and has great views across the waterfront. | The News
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8. Alver Valley Country Park
There is much to enjoy in Gosport's wildlife haven through the changing seasons. With wood walks and ponds to explore - and of course a park for those with children and an on site cafe and toilets - it really does have it all. And the great thing is that there a large number of pubs to choose from afterwards in both Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent. Our pick is The Ben Penny in Lee which had a fabulously cosy atmosphere and fabulous food! | The News