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Shirley Pond Park

4 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.92706, -1.43917

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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 224m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional 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

169 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shirley Pond Park, pond

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shirley Pond Park, pond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Southampton Sports CentreUrban park2.1 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱East (Andrews) ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱East (Andrews) ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Obelisk Rose GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Palmerston ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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