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Pennington Common

15 ha

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.75555, -1.56727

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Hawker, Early Bumblebee +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Christchurch Bay WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Yaldhurst Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Yaldhurst Lanepublic footpath · 406 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 406 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route448 m
Named routeRef 2Length 448 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Play Area on Pennington Common

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play Area on Pennington Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodside Park and GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Emsworth Road Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Woodside GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bath Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bath Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Thomas ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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