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Short drives in Hampshire, England

Looking for a shorter drive in Hampshire, England? These routes have estimated driving times of up to 90 minutes, excluding stops. Allow extra time for viewpoints and breaks.

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Hampshire, England

The A32: Alton through the Meon Valley to Wickham

21 miles33 minPoint-to-point

Travel down the A32 from Alton through East Tisted and the Meon Valley towards Wickham. This established local driving corridor offers a longer north–south outing through Hampshire’s villages and chalk-country approaches.

Along the way
  • Meon valley corridor
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Hampshire, England

New Forest: Beaulieu and the Southern Forest Loop

17 miles39 minCircular

Circle the southern New Forest from Lyndhurst through Brockenhurst and Beaulieu, returning via Lymington and Sway. This is a slow landscape drive with time for a village or harbour break.

Along the way
  • Beaulieu
  • Southern forest
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Hampshire, England

New Forest Northern Heaths: Fordingbridge to Cadnam

11 miles24 minPoint-to-point

Cross the northern New Forest on the B3078 corridor from Fordingbridge towards Brook and Cadnam. The open heath sections are the attraction on this compact public-road drive.

Along the way
  • Northern forest heaths
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Driving times exclude stops. Leave time for the views, check each route’s notes and make the journey your own.

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