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Weston Shore City Park

2 ha

📷 Josh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.87865, -1.35962

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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, toilets nearby

Good to know

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

Best for

10 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 +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva auricollis, Volucella pellucens +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva auricollis, Volucella pellucens +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

toilets

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

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

144 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beach Lanebyway open to all traffic · 115 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 115 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Netley Abbey in the Snow

📷 Josh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Netley Abbey in the Snow

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🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park1.6 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site1.8 km→🌱Town Quay ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Hoglands ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Hoglands ParkUrban park4 km→

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