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HACKETT'S MARSH

20 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Hackett's Marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

50.87838, -1.30670

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 231m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Strawberry Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational 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
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef S2Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Hackett's Marsh is a 20-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Eastleigh, South East England. The marshland habitat supports diverse plant and bird species, offering opportunities for birdwatching and nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

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Hackett's Marsh

📷 Wikipedia · Hackett's Marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site2.6 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park2.8 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park1.9 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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