Follow the Abandoned Riverside Railway Walk, Liss
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.
Longmoor Railway
It’s no surprise then that the walk follows the trackbed of the abandoned Longmoor Military Railway.
“All Aboard…”
We departed from Liss village, at the southern end of the line. 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
Once on the line, our journey took us past 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.
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
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.
Liss Riverside Railway Walk
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.
Walk Leaflets
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.
Starting At The Northern End – Forest Road
Find the car park on Forest Road (approximately GU33 7BX) between the bridge over the A3 and the road called Briar Wood. From this car park, cross Forest Road and the Riverside Railway Walk starts through the gate.
Starting at the Southern End – Liss Village
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, near Liphook and Petersfield
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode for the Northern End: GU33 7BX
Nearest Postcode for the Southern End: GU33 7AA
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: Picnic area and shops in Liss village.
How Long We Spent There: 2 hours – about an hour each way.
Buggies: Buggy friendly but the paths can become muddy.
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.
Cost of Parking: Free or from £2 per hour.
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
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