Plan your visit
Getting here
50.84932, -1.74686
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW Hants
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km▾
A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW HantsWalking route1.9 km▾
A short walk around NT's smallest heathland site in the New Forest. Experience a mosaic of habitats; grazed lawns, ancient woods & wander off route to discover hidden wetlands. Gravel & grass paths. Flat with no steps or stiles.
A Walk to the Huff Duff, SW HantsWalking route6.9 km▾
Descend to the wooded valley at Dockens Water & cross the stream to Rockford Common. See carnivourous sundews & mosses in wet heath & bog. Enjoy views at Ibsley Common (an area full of military history) & visit the Huff Duff (an old directional station).
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km▾
Forest Lanepublic footpath · 988 m▾
Forest Lanepublic footpath · 181 m▾
Breach Lanepublic footpath · 686 m▾
🚴Cycling
v22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 256Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route▾
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route375 m▾
🚵Mountain biking
v3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route▾
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route▾
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Milky Down Back Lanebridleway · 976 m▾
About this urban park
Hightown Common is a urban park.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
1 nearby · 273m
Parking
Overflow Car Park · Free · 89m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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