Freemantle Common

Confusingly, this is not in the suburb of Freemantle, but named after a local landowner Thomas Freemantle in the 19th century.  A popular local open space, Freemantle Common is an informal area of common land surrounded by mixed woodland. It is managed for wildlife. Several less common bird species can be seen, such as treecreeper, nuthatch and coal tit. The bunds surrounding the common come alive with wildflowers during the spring and summer. This colourful display provides important food plants for pollinators and other creatures.

The Common provides amenity open space for informal play and ball games and there is a fenced children’s play area.

Freemantle Common is the site of the buried Roman road to Chichester and this is marked by a plaque at the junction of Peartree Avenue and Spring Road.

Location

Peartree Avenue or Spring Road, Bitterne, SO19 7RA

Facilities

• Play area
• Short walks
• Access to nature
• Wildlife

Accessibility

Unmade grass paths are seasonally muddy, but level access from pavements.

Friends group

None currently. Want to start a friends group? 

Management plan

None currently.