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SOUTHAMPTON COMMON

143 ha

📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome143 ha

Getting here

50.92901, -1.40948

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Southampton Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Itchen Valley Woodland Nature TrailWalking route
Named route
Meadow Nature TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
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Cycling

176 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
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef S2Local 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this country park

Southampton Common is a 143-hectare Country Park situated in Southampton, South East England. It offers grassland, wooded areas, and a large pond, attracting wildlife like swans, rabbits, and various birds, making it popular for walking and picnicking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coronation Avenue North, Southampton Common

📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coronation Avenue North, Southampton Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park4.8 km→🌱Southampton Sports CentreUrban park1.5 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱East (Andrews) ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Obelisk Rose GardenUrban park2.4 km→

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