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Itchen Valley Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.94543, -1.34515

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

14 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
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Forest TrailWalking route
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Cycling

146 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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

Itchen Valley Country Park

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Itchen Valley Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park100 m→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park1.7 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱High HillUrban park400 m→

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