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Itchen Valley Country Park

West End, Eastleigh

Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0

Itchen Valley Country Park is a woodland park on the A27 near West End, with forest trails, play areas and a café. Go Ape runs treetop adventures in the woods, and the park holds family events through the year, including Halloween trails and outdoor Little Explorers sessions.

Highlights

Forest trails and play areas
Woodland Café, with a 9am Saturday opening for parkrun
Go Ape treetop adventures in the woods
Halloween trails and family events in October

Good to know

Parking is paid by number plate
Little Explorers sessions run on the first Tuesday of each month, according to the events list
Toilets are open 9.30am to 4.30pm

Getting there

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Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3HQParking: Parking is charged by number plate recognition. Use the SatNav postcode SO30 3HQ, which brings you to the main entrance off the A27.

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Where: Allington Lane, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3HQ
Price: Free. The visitor page lists no entry charge. Parking is charged by number plate recognition: 1 hour £2.20, 2 hours £3.50 and 3 hours £4.40.
Opening: Gates open 7am to 8.30pm all year round. Toilets are open 9.30am to 4.30pm each day. The Woodland Café is open seven days a week, 10am to 4.30pm, and opens at 9am on Saturdays for parkrun. The park is open on Christmas Day, but the buildings, including the toilets and café, are closed.
Time needed: About 1 to 3 hours
Parking: Parking is charged by number plate recognition. Use the SatNav postcode SO30 3HQ, which brings you to the main entrance off the A27.
Access: Check the park visitor information page for paths and facilities before you visit.

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