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Southleigh Recreation Park

2 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.86035, -0.93966

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +100 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +100 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +16 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Spotted Medick, Rosa canina, Smooth Sow-thistle +101 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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22 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route▾

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Havant Footpath 30Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Redlands Lanepublic footpath · 60 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: track
Redlands Lanepublic footpath · 83 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Redlands Lanepublic footpath · 65 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

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90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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An empty car park at Hollybank Recreation Ground

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

An empty car park at Hollybank Recreation Ground

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 229m

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Playground

62m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

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