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Itchen Valley Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 dinglefoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.94012, -1.34136

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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
  • 🅿️Itchen Valley Country Park 10m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional 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

159 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
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
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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

The Entrance Into Itchen Valley Country Park

📷 dinglefoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Entrance Into Itchen Valley Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park700 m→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park1.1 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱High HillUrban park600 m→

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