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Downs Park

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Downs Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.93330, -0.99804

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Blackbird
  • ☀️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

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Martin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 4 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
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Wikipedia · Downs Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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