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St Matthew's Church

📷 Barry Shimmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.82616, -1.17768

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Little Egret
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 116m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Little Egret, Chiffchaff +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Little Egret, Chiffchaff +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 224

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 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
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
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Cycling

98 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
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish church of St. Matthew's

📷 Barry Shimmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish church of St. Matthew's

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🌱Portchester CastleUrban park4.6 km→🌱Leesland ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bath ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Park Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→🌱Leesland ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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