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Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey

1 ha

📷 Ian Day · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.88373, -1.35425

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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
  • ✦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

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva auricollis, Volucella pellucens +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva auricollis, Volucella pellucens +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Fountains Parkpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: service
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Cycling

139 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef S1Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
New Forest Cycle Routes - other on road routesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Buttercup meadow adjacent to Westwood, Netley Abbey

📷 Ian Day · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Buttercup meadow adjacent to Westwood, Netley Abbey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park2 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park1.9 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site2 km→🌱Town Quay ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hoglands ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hoglands ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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