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Bens Lake

1 ha

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsWater
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.88720, -1.27781

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to Southampton

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Strawberry TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
New Roadpublic footpath · 799 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 799 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Glen Roadbyway open to all traffic · 117 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 117 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate offering access to Bens Lake, Swanwick

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate offering access to Bens Lake, Swanwick

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🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site4.9 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🏞️RIVER HAMBLECountry park1.6 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→

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