Alver Valley Country Park
Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport
Gosport's wildlife haven, with woodland, meadows and wetlands between Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent. The park has a children's play facility at the Western Gateway, a 17th century village and marked routes for walking and cycling.
Highlights
- Play facility at the Western Gateway on Cherque Way
- Seventeenth Century Village
- Walking, cycling and dog walking routes
- Nature conservation at Carter's Copse and Wildgrounds
Good to know
- Cyclists can use all the paths, so take care around walkers
- The play area is inspected for safety, and faults can be reported to Gosport Streetscene
Getting there
Alver Valley Country Park, Cherque Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 8LUParking: The council says there is plenty of parking, including the west car park.
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