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Hinkler Park

5 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.90778, -1.33142

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jay, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jay, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +348 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +348 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef S1Local cycle route
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
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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

Memorial to H. J. Hinkler, Hinkler Green, Thornhill

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial to H. J. Hinkler, Hinkler Green, Thornhill

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park4.4 km→🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park2.6 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park4.4 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site4.4 km→

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