Following the Riverside Railway Walk is just like riding a train. The route is fairly straight, passes old railway relics, crosses several sturdy bridges and gradually rises higher and higher off the ground, until you realise you are on a raised embankment.
It’s no surprise then that the walk follows the trackbed of the abandoned Longmoor Military Railway.
“All Aboard…” Inside Liss railway station is a working model railway and information boards about the history of the Longmoor Military Railway and the locomotives. Railway Relics Side Tracks All along the walk, smaller tracks shoot off from the main track and then rejoin it further down the line. These allow the children (and willing adults) to run wild in the woodland, meadows and rivers, and give the journey an exciting twist. Wildlife Walk Information Walk Leaflets Starting At The Northern End – Forest Road From this car park, cross Forest Road and the Riverside Railway Walk starts through the gate. Starting at the Southern End – Liss Village
We decided to depart from Liss village, which is at the southern end of the line. 
Once on the line, we found an old buffer and some sort of railway cart still sitting on its rails
the abandoned station and platform
a picnic area with picnic tables and an obstacle course
some concrete buffers and sleepers, railway tracks 
and bridges, poles and metalwork.
We visited in January on a cold, frosty and muddy day, but we still saw lots of wildlife, including a green woodpecker, a gold crest, a nuthatch, blackbirds, jackdaws and squirrels as well as an enormous red kite swooping down to eat in a field. 
The Riverside Railway Walk is 1.25 miles in one direction. It is not circular so you can start either at the northern or southern end, both of which have car parks. 
It took us about an hour to travel one way down the track, going at a slow pace, visiting the balance course and exploring some of the side-tracks. 
When we visited guide leaflets were available at Chaplins Estate Agents, Whistle Stop Pub, Vista Vision, Jade News, Mainline Train Station Building and Liss Triangle Community Centre.
Find the car park on Forest Road (approximately GU33 7BX) between the bridge over the A3 and the road called Briar Wood. 
Walk to Liss railway station, cross the railway tracks at the level crossing (this has a barrier and warning lights) and the track is on the right with an information board and a metal buffer. If you cross the river you have gone too far.
Visit the Liss Riverside Railway Walk website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Liss Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Bring a picnic. How Long We Spent There: 2 hours – about an hour each way. Parking: The northern end has a free car park. The southern end has free parking in Liss village or a pay and display car park at Liss railway station. Wildlife You Might See: Birds (like sparrow hawks, kingfishers, red kite, nuthatch, goldcrest, tits, green woodpecker), roe deer, foxes and squirrels. Information Written: January 2017
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode for the Northern End: GU33 7BX
Nearest Postcode for the Southern End: GU33 7AA
Cost: Free
Facilities: Picnic area and shops in Liss village.
Buggies: Buggy friendly but the paths can become muddy.
Cost of Parking: Free or from £2 per hour.
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