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Mill Chase Recreation Ground

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 107m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Sickle-leaved Hook-moss +28 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
The LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Named routeRef 22Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 22Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Balancing pond at Mill Chase Park

Balancing pond at Mill Chase Park

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