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Purvis Gardens

1 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.89556, -1.34713

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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 172m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Bartsia, Common Knapweed, Bifid Crestwort +72 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Bartsia, Common Knapweed, Bifid Crestwort +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Speckled Wood, Large White +193 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Speckled Wood, Large White +193 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional 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

154 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef S1Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Low-rise apartments in Lowry Gardens

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Low-rise apartments in Lowry Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park3 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site3.1 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hoglands ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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