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Stanley Park

21 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Common Darter +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park; Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 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
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route642 m
Named routeRef 2Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route264 m
Named routeRef 2Length 264 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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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