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HOOK WITH WARSASH

252 ha

📷 Colin Babb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome252 ha

Getting here

50.84398, -1.29907

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Passage Lane Car Park 3m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Strawberry TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Workmans Lanepublic footpath · 335 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 335 mPath type: track
Chilling Lanepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Workmans Lanepublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mPath type: track
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route520 m
Named routeRef 2Length 520 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 2Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crableck Lanebyway open to all traffic · 346 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 346 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 841 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 841 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 4 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 4 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 295 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 295 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Brook Avenuebyway open to all traffic · 603 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 603 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Hook With Warsash is a 252-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Fareham, South East England. The reserve features salt marshes, coastal habitats, and woodlands, providing a home for various bird species, including migratory waders and local butterflies.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hook Park Road - Warsash

📷 Colin Babb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hook Park Road - Warsash

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park4 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site4 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park4.1 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park3 km→🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Barry's MeadowUrban park4.4 km→

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