A walk around Hawley Meadows gives you an insight into how the Blackwater Valley would have looked 100 years ago. It must have been a relaxing and tranquil place.
The Modern World Unfortunately, life has moved on during the last 100 years and the modern world now surrounds the meadows – they are bordered by the M3 and the A331 as well as an industrial estate. Hawley Meadows The Story of the Nymphs and the Boggart The Paths around Hawley Meadows The Blackwater Valley Path These sections follow the river, are not circular and do not finish where they start. Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails Each Story Trail is about one mile long and is divided into numbered sections that you read out as you reach number markers along the trail. Finding a Copy of the Story Trail Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail.
The continuous drone of road noise detracts from the picturesque surroundings of the rolling fields, lazy river and wading herons.
This is an area of floodplain meadow with a river walk, bridges to play Poohsticks.
It also has a Story Trail* called “The Story of the Nymphs and the Boggart” which leads you around the meadow, telling tales of wood nymphs, water nymphs and a cheeky boggart.
There is a path around the outside of the meadows, which took us about an hour to walk around at a slow pace. 
The Blackwater Valley Path is 23 miles long, marked by signposts and divided into 12 sections. 
Section 6 of the Blackwater Valley Path runs through Hawley Meadows. It is a walking and also cycling trail but is not hard surfaced.
*These are walks with interactive stories to read along the way, as told by a cute character called the Story Snail. 
To follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download the story trail from the internet in written or audio form.
Visit the Hawley Meadows website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Camberley Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Bring a picnic. How Long We Spent There: 1.5 hours Parking: There is a car park. Wildlife You Might See: Herons, birds and butterflies. Information Written: April 2017
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU15 3YH
Cost: Free
Facilities: None
Buggies: Buggy friendly but with some uneven paths.
Cost of Parking: Free
Information Checked: June 2024
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