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LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)

✦ Ancient woodland95 ha

Getting here

50.87693, -0.97830

Best for

7 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Hiking

Free72%

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

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Mountain biking

Varies60%

Named MTB route nearby: Shipwright's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26

22 named nearby · 4 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

137

137 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

2

2 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Wayfarers Walk · Hiking0
Monarch's Way · Hiking990 km
Staunton Way · Hiking0
Solent Way · Hiking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steps at Sir George Staunton Country Park

Steps at Sir George Staunton Country Park

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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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Car park

3 nearby · Free · 410m

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Playground

184m 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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