Getting here
50.90304, -1.39901
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Magpie
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Cafe Thrive Southampton — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Magpie
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Cafe Thrive Southampton — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Magpie, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Magpie, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Itchen WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Itchen Valley Woodland Nature TrailWalking route
Meadow Nature TrailWalking route2.5 km
🚴Cycling
152 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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