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Staunton Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

50.89184, -0.98725

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +59 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

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Havant Footpath 30Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

115 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

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
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Horndean Off Road Cycle Trail (shortcut)Mountain bike route
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Queen Elizabeth Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
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Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Upper Lake at Staunton Country Park

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Upper Lake at Staunton Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.3 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site1.8 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Havant ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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