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Southsea Common

160 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome160 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Paul's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Paid

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-headed Gull +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Portsmouth Naval War Memorial

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-headed Gull +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Large Red Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Rowes Alleypublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Feltham Rowpublic footpath · 200 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
White Hart Alleypublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
Named routeRef Portsmouth E-W routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route470 m
Named routeRef 224Length 470 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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