Riverside Park

Take a leisurely walk along the River Itchen, a chalk river designated as a site of special scientific interest. Recognised internationally as an important habitat for wildlife such as salmon, water voles, kingfishers, dragonflies and otters. The non-tidal section of the river support a variety of freshwater fish, including dace, roach and the migratory salmon and sea trout. Continuing along the river gives views onto the conservation areas on the other side where unusual species make their home including kingfisher, water vole, otter, various warblers and sometimes even cuckoos.

The Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail Project is a Heritage Lottery project managed by the WildlifeTrust preserving an internationally important chalk river system for future generations. They have produced a range of leaflets on walks along the Itchen Navigation from Riverside Park to Winchester. Bargeman's Walk Mansbridge is a two mile circular walk starting and ending at Woodmill. Visit the Itchen Navigation Project website for more details.

Location

Woodmill Lane, Manor Farm Road, SO18 2JJ

Facilities

• Six football pitches
• Two cricket pitches
• A tennis court
• Skate park
• Two play areas
• A miniature railway open to the public on Sunday afternoons during the summer months (run by The Southampton and District Society of Model Engineers)
• Car parking
• Areas managed for wildlife
• Rain shelter
• Seating

Accessibility

Good access on macadam paths with safe road crossings.

Friends group

Yes, want to join? Visit Friends of Riverside Park.

Find out more about friends groups.

Management plan

Yes, view the Riverside Park management plan.