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St Swithun Wells Roman Catholic Church

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.96113, -1.30626

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Minotaur Beetle +156 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Minotaur Beetle +156 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dewberry, Wood Anemone, Fox-tail Feather-moss +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dewberry, Wood Anemone, Fox-tail Feather-moss +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Swithun Wells Roman Catholic Church, Fair Oak

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Swithun Wells Roman Catholic Church, Fair Oak

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park3.3 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱High HillUrban park2.9 km→🌱Itchen Valley Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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