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Knowle Park

32 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

50.95948, -1.29083

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Swollen-thighed Beetle +128 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pavilion Closepublic footpath · 199 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 199 mPath type: residential
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 601 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 601 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef S2Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef S4Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Knowle Park

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Knowle Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park4.2 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4.6 km→🌱High HillUrban park3.7 km→🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm3.9 km→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Leigh Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→