Promontory defined by an Iron Age linear earthwork, St Andrew's Castle and additional remains on Hamble Common
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.85254, -1.31775
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eupeodes · last seen 2026
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Itchen WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
New Forest Cycle Routes - other on road routesCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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