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Getting here
50.86841, -1.34017
About ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)
The Royal Victoria Country Park is a country park in Netley, Hampshire, England, by the shores of Southampton Water. It comprises 200 acres (81 ha) of mature woodland and grassy parkland, as well as a small shingle beach. It was created in 1970 by Hampshire County Council, after the Royal Victoria Military Hospital that had previously occupied the site, was demolished.
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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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Cedars — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Cedars — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHAPEL IN THE GROUNDS OF THE ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2026; Mudflats priority habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Itchen WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Hamble Rail Trailpublic footpath · 557 m
Hamble Rail Trailpublic footpath · 128 m
Westfield Commonpublic footpath · 552 m
🚴Cycling
118 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
New Forest Cycle Routes - other on road routesCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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