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Great Amber Way Park

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Evergreen Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Drake, Limnius volckmari, Hydropsyche pellucidula +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Rosebay Willowherb, Common Toadflax +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 45Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 45Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route209 m
Named routeRef 45Length 209 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New housing and apartments in Pritchard Way

New housing and apartments in Pritchard Way

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