Bastion 3, Hilsea Lines
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Getting here
50.83461, -1.06561
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Mediterranean Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Mediterranean Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Mediterranean Gull, Magpie +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Mediterranean Gull, Magpie +101 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Firebug, Sphaerophoria +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Firebug, Sphaerophoria +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Allan King WayWalking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Havant Footpath 30Walking route
🚴Cycling
158 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 222Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Barrier blocking cars from entering Bastion 3 at Hilsea Lines
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