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Mansel Park

17 ha

📷 J W Parker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

50.92863, -1.46120

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Common Sandpiper, Blackcap +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Stonechat, Common Sandpiper, Blackcap +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dotted Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dotted Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

108 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef S2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Millbrook Community Library at the MP3 centre at Mansel park

📷 J W Parker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Millbrook Community Library at the MP3 centre at Mansel park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Southampton Sports CentreUrban park3.2 km→🌱East (Andrews) ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Houndwell ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Houndwell ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Millbrook Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱scout hut groundsUrban park2.1 km→

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