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1 ha

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BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 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 Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Dock Bug +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Water Vole WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hill Lanepublic footpath · 155 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreation ground at Colden Common

Recreation ground at Colden Common

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