The Royal Hospital Haslar in Gosport, Hampshire, which was also known as the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, was one of Britain's leading Royal Naval Hospitals for over 250 years. Built in the 1740s, it was reputedly the largest hospital in the world when it opened, and the largest brick-built building in Europe.
🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
5 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +87 more · last seen 2026
Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +13 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
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108 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 route351 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 351 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
