Riverside Park
Getting here
50.93254, -1.37407
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 156m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 156m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Cockchafer, Green Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Itchen WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Water Vole WayWalking route
The Chestnut TrailWalking route
Forest TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
177 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chandlers FordCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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