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Historic site

SOUTHSEA COMMON

✦ Ancient woodland67 ha

Getting here

50.78199, -1.08789

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Mountain biking

Varies60%

Named MTB route nearby: Shipwright's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23

10 named nearby · 13 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

121

121 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Pilgrims' Trail · Walking0
Solent Way · Walking0
The Shipwrights Way · Walking0
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Highland Terrace · public footpath
White Hart Alley · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across Southsea Common, towards Clarence Parade

View across Southsea Common, towards Clarence Parade

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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

Café

Mooboo · 170m

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Parking

Ashby Place Car Park · Paid · 173m

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Toilets

289m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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