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Patterson Centre

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.94419, -1.18112

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Barnaby’s — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +279 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +279 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Primrose, Bluebell +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Anemone, Primrose, Bluebell +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
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
Soberton and Newtown Millennium WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Broad Lanepublic footpath · 309 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 309 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Broad Lanepublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Broad Lanepublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Paterson Centre, Church Road, Swanmore

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Paterson Centre, Church Road, Swanmore

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishpondsHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Forest of BereUrban park4.1 km→🦉THE MOORS, BISHOPS WALTHAMNature reserve1.7 km→🌱Hampshire BowmanUrban park2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🦉BISHOPS WALTHAM BRANCH LINENature reserve2.9 km→

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