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Town wall: remains of E side of town wall S of East Street and N of Gods House Tower

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📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.89739, -1.40268

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Bistro Baristo — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Magpie, Carrion Crow +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Magpie, Carrion Crow +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Midge +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Midge +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meadow Nature TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Woods and Meadows WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

149 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef S2Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East on Briton Street, Southampton

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East on Briton Street, Southampton

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🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Town Quay Park & Hugenot GardensUrban park200 m→🌱Town Quay ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Houndwell ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Houndwell ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Hoglands ParkUrban park800 m→

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