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Greta Park

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.91432, -1.30609

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Black-headed Gull +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Black-headed Gull +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +355 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +355 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Greta Park, Upper Northam Road

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Greta Park, Upper Northam Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park4.5 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park2.8 km→🌱High HillUrban park4.1 km→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park2 km→🏞️RIVER HAMBLECountry park2 km→

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