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VALLEY PARK WOODLANDS

55 ha

📷 Chris Talbot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Getting here

50.98482, -1.40654

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝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· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 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
Itchen Valley Woodland Nature TrailWalking route
Named route
Meadow Nature TrailWalking route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Woods and Meadows WalkWalking route
Named route
Dirty Drivepublic footpath · 876 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 876 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef S4Local cycle route
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Valley Park Woodlands is a 55-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Test Valley, South East England. The varied habitat includes ancient woodlands and grassland, where visitors often see woodpeckers, deer, and a range of wildflowers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Valley Park - Logging the Old Fashion Way

📷 Chris Talbot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Valley Park - Logging the Old Fashion Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Southampton Sports CentreUrban park4.9 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Fleming Park ParklandUrban park2.8 km→🌱Fleming Park ParklandUrban park2.8 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4 km→

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