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Southfields Open Space

2 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.84579, -1.14459

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 281m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Grey Heron, Oystercatcher +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Grey Heron, Oystercatcher +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Gosport to Portsmouth

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to Titchfield

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gosport to Portsmouth: Wicor Marine Alt RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

116 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horses in a field at Wicor (2)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horses in a field at Wicor (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Portchester CastleUrban park2.3 km→🌱Horsea Island Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bath ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Park Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱High View ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦Fort NelsonHistoric site1.7 km→

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