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Knowle Park

2 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.96283, -1.29145

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Knowle Park Allotments 328m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Large White +204 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Large White +204 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Robin +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Robin +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip, Japanese Knotweed, Wood Anemone +4 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Cowslip, Japanese Knotweed, Wood Anemone +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Pavilion Closepublic footpath · 199 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 199 mPath type: residential
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 601 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 601 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 23Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 23Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 23Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

Path in Knowle Park

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park4.3 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4.8 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park400 m→🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm3.5 km→🌱High HillUrban park3.9 km→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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