Getting here
50.90073, -1.35927
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 228m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 228m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +70 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Lesser Stag Beetle +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Lesser Stag Beetle +51 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Itchen WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Forest TrailWalking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
🚴Cycling
154 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Southampton Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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