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New Century Park

5 ha

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.96555, -1.30311

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Minotaur Beetle +169 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Minotaur Beetle +169 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Sallow, Greater Stitchwort, Dewberry +39 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Sallow, Greater Stitchwort, Dewberry +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 11 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
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

New Clock Inn, Fairoak

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Clock Inn, Fairoak

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park3.8 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4.6 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱High HillUrban park3.4 km→🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm3.5 km→

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