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Itchen Valley Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

50.94675, -1.33392

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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 Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 379m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Water Vole WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Chestnut TrailWalking route
Named route
Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

132 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
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

Itchen Valley Country Park

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park900 m→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park1.8 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱High HillUrban park400 m→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park1 km→

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