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KITES CROFT

17 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

50.85587, -1.25088

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

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

6 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Brownwich Lanepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath type: residential
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Cycling

68 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
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 2Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Kites Croft is a 17-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Fareham, South East England. Visitors can explore a mix of woodland and grassland habitats, attracting various bird species, butterflies, and opportunities for walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barry's MeadowUrban park1.2 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park2.8 km→🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🦉HOOK WITH WARSASHNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Park Lane Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Tithe BarnUrban park1 km→

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