Getting here
50.79437, 0.26971
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free84%playground, toilets
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
10
9 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
51
51 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
South Downs Way · Walking160 km
South Downs Way · Mountain bike0
Cardiac · Mountain bike0
Between The South Downs and the Sea Circular Walk, South Downs East · Walking7.2 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Hampden Park is an ancient urban park covering 43 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦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
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Playground
3 · 114m away
🚻
Toilets
2 · 212m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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