Getting here
50.79361, -1.01847
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Ferry Parking 295m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Ferry Parking 295m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
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Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Portsmouth to South Hayling
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Solent WayWalking 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.
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Langstone Inland Alt RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
107 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 222Cycling route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
About this nature reserve
The Kench, Hayling Island is a Local Nature Reserve covering 6 hectares on Hayling Island. It features sandy shores and intertidal zones, attracting shorebirds and offering walking paths for coastal exploration.
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