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Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.92982, -1.38463

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 23
  • 🐕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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Itchen Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Water Vole WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Chestnut TrailWalking route
Named route
Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

172 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Portswood

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Portswood

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park3.2 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Southampton Sports CentreUrban park2.8 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park3.3 km→🌱East (Andrews) ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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