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Royal Victoria Country Park

19 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

50.87107, -1.34515

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Hamble Rail Trailpublic footpath · 557 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 557 mPath type: footway
Hamble Rail Trailpublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling 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
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
New Forest Cycle Routes - other on road routesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Royal Victoria Country Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park400 m→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park300 m→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site500 m→🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Weston Shore City ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Mayfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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