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WARSASH COMMON

23 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

50.84979, -1.28698

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Strawberry TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chilling Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Greenaway Lanepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route520 m
Named routeRef 2Length 520 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 2Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 841 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 841 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 215 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 215 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 7 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 7 mSurface unpavedPath type: path

About this nature reserve

Warsash Common is a 23-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Fareham, South East England. The area consists of grasslands and scrub, providing habitats for many species of birds and insects, ideal for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary, Hook-with-Warsash: looking towards the church hall

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary, Hook-with-Warsash: looking towards the church hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site4.3 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park4.5 km→🦉HOOK WITH WARSASHNature reserve1.1 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park2.2 km→🌱Barry's MeadowUrban park3.5 km→

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