Lakeside Country Park
Eastleigh, Eastleigh
Photo: Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lakeside Country Park is a 22-hectare park in Eastleigh with lakes, wet meadow and woodland. People come for walks, fishing and watersports, and wildlife includes birds, deer, foxes and bats.
Highlights
- 22 hectares of lakes, wet meadow and woodland
- Fishing and watersports on the lakes
- Wildlife from birds to deer and bats
- Walks with a dog
Good to know
- The Lakeside Steam Railway is run separately and operates at weekends
- Dogs can be walked in the park
- Picnics are welcome, according to the council page
Getting there
Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5PEParking: Check the council visiting information page for parking details.
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