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River Hamble Country Park

6 ha

📷 Colin Babb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.89983, -1.29068

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Toplands 16m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 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
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National 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
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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
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War Memorial-Manor Farm Country Park

📷 Colin Babb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

War Memorial-Manor Farm Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4.7 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site4.9 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park100 m→🏞️RIVER HAMBLECountry park200 m→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→

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