The spread is genuinely broad: 24 routes rated easy, 12 moderate and 22 hard or harder. The terrain that comes up most often is coastal, wildlife watching, forest. Around 38 percent are circular routes, so parking once is usually an option.

The most reliable season overall is april to october. Start with European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative or King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to Gosport if you want the highlights without a lot of research.