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Southey Road Allotments

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.74034, -1.75101

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Mute Swan +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Mute Swan +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Migrant Hawker, Volucella inanis +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Migrant Hawker, Volucella inanis +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Cycleway Bournemouth to FairmileCycling route
Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Christchurch to Merley - S6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christchurch: postbox № BH23 46, Southey Road

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christchurch: postbox № BH23 46, Southey Road

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🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱New Zealand GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱The QuompsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Priory GardensUrban park1.9 km→

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