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Eastney forts and perimeter defences of barracks

2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.78418, -1.05465

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Quartermaster's Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Starling +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Starling +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
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
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
Named routeRef Portsmouth E-W routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 22Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eastney Barracks

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eastney Barracks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bransbury ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Bransbury ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Milton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Milton ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦SOUTHSEA COMMONHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Southsea CommonUrban park2.8 km→

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