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Portchester Park

4 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.84496, -1.13244

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Oystercatcher
  • ☀️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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to Titchfield

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
Named routeRef Portsmouth E-W routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Twilight at Portchester Park

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Twilight at Portchester Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Portchester CastleUrban park1.4 km→🌱Horsea Island Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Bath ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Park Lane Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cosham ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cosham ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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