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Little Hats Recreation Ground

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.90699, -1.28823

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +293 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Foraging

Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Forklet-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Silky Forklet-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
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
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
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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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tanhouse Lanebridleway · 508 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 508 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

United Services Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4.3 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park700 m→🏞️RIVER HAMBLECountry park700 m→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park4.2 km→

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