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Park Lane Recreation Ground

15 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Chiffchaff
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Makers House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gosport to Portsmouth: Wicor Marine Alt RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 236Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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