Getting here
50.93449, -1.40849
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +55 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Orange Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Juniper Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Test WayWalking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
Itchen Valley Woodland Nature TrailWalking route
Meadow Nature TrailWalking route2.5 km
🚴Cycling
189 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 24Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
EastleighCycling route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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