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LAKESIDE

22 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Lakeside Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 10 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

133 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
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Doncaster Drovebyway open to all traffic · 27 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Doncaster Drovebyway open to all traffic · 430 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 430 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Doncaster Drovebyway open to all traffic · 283 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 283 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Doncaster Drovebyway open to all traffic · 34 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

About this country park

Lakeside is a 22-hectare Country Park situated in Eastleigh, South East England. Visitors can enjoy lakeside walks, observe diverse waterfowl, and engage in various outdoor recreational activities.

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