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Staunton Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

50.88518, -0.99956

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 50m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mediterranean Gull, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mediterranean Gull, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lily-of-the-valley, Himalayan Balsam, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 942 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 942 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway bridge, Bell's Copse

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway bridge, Bell's Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.2 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site1.8 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Havant ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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