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73 Mayfield Park Riverside Park GREEN SPACES GUIDE CENTRAL PARKS The park, which opened in 1938, was formerly the grounds of Mayfield House built for Robert Wright & Woodmill Our parks and open spaces are for The award winning, Grade 11* listed Central Parks were established in 1854. Through the main gate the park features A popular park along the bank of the River Itchen all to enjoy so please take care not formal bedding, a horticultural therapy unit and between 1854 and 1866 on the ancient field known as Lammas Lands. from to Mansbridge. The river to disturb other park users or cause nursery, a beautiful spring garden walk with is tidal between Cobden Bridge and Woodmill. These were the fields of the ancient medieval town that were cultivated camellias, rhododendrons, bluebells and other The 32 hectare linear park includes football damage to the trees and plants or privately for six months each year until Lammas Day, August 1, when early flowering plants and a Bowling club with an pitches, cricket pitches, a tennis court, skate other park features. excellent green. From the end of the bowling green they became available for common grazing. There are 5 Central Parks, each park and three play areas. The Southampton there is a vista across the playing field towards the and District Society of Model Engineers run a with their own unique features, and together cover 21 hectares. Obelisk, commemorating Charles Fox the radical miniature railway, open to the public, on Sunday politician. On the edge of the playing field is afternoons during the summer months. The River Ball games and play areas a multi use games area and fenced children’s Itchen, a designated as Site of Special Scientific Most of our green spaces is open and free for informal play area. Interest (SSSI) is recognised internationally as an sport and leisure activities. Most formal pitches and important habitat for wildlife such as salmon, water courts need to be booked in advance. West Park or Watts Park voles, kingfishers and dragonflies. A wide variety Houndwell Park of wildlife can be viewed from the park’s popular Features public art works and monuments riverside pedestrian and cycle routes. Visitors including the Cenotaph and the monument Has a large all ability play area that provides can also access the river from the park, using the BBQs of Isaac Watts, a famous author, educator, amazing play facilities in the centre of our busy pontoon, for canoeing. The area below Woodmill philosopher and writer of hymns who was city. The fully inclusive play area has been Sports Centre In our larger District and City Parks you will find is tidal and brackish with fresh water above the born and educated in Southampton. The designed to provide children with imaginative designated areas for barbecuing and we ask that you and Golf Course mill. Fishing is permitted on both stretches of the sculpture ‘Enclosure’ by Paul De Monchaux was and challenging play opportunities recognising stick to these areas so that other users can enjoy their 80ha of sports area and open space with woods river providing anglers hold the correct rod license commissioned under the heritage Lottery scheme the city’s heritage. visit to the park. In all other green spaces or where there and views across the valley. Laid out with tracks, and observe the closed season. and the four meter high stone sculpture frames At the southern end stands the 50 feet high is no clear instruction, we ask that you take a sensible courts and pitches for formal sporting activities four skyline landmarks in and around the park. fluted Doric columned gas column, subscribed There has been a mill on this site since Saxon approach to where you have your barbecue and take and enjoyed by many visitors for other leisure times and has been used at various times for care not to cause damage to the ground and dispose The memorial wall that surrounds the Cenotaph as a tribute to William Chamberlayne, MP for activities such as dog walking and rambling the grinding of flour or as a sawmill. Today the of your rubbish in the park bin or take it home with you. commemorates an additional 371 names from the town 1818 – 1829. in the more informal areas. building is home to the outdoor activity centre. WWI, 927 names of those who died in WWII The enclosed education area provides a haven and 3 names from later conflicts. for wildlife including roe deer, badgers and On the south west corner is the green and gold water voles. Bins privet hedge lined Millvina Dean Memorial Garden. Palmerston Park Visitors can walk the Heritage General use bins are provided throughout most parks Millvina was the youngest and last surviving

The Golf Course Trail from Woodmill to . The trail is a and many green spaces. These can be used for general

passenger of the Titanic disaster. The garden Celebrates Spring with acid soil loving plants such Designed by five-time Open Championship Heritage Lottery project managed by the Wildlife rubbish and bagged dog waste. MAP features plants of many colours, aromas and as camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias winner J H Taylor. The club was established in Trust, preserving an internationally important textures and is a tranquil setting near the and witch hazels. This much loved park joins the 1935 and still remains one of the finest courses chalk river system. entrance to the Sea City Museum. busy Above Bar Street and at this densely planted northern end stands a statue of the former Prime in the area today. Camping, tents and gazebos Minister, the 3rd Viscount Palmerston. A prominent Without prior consent from the Council you are not feature of this park is the bandstand which is often allowed to put up tents or erect or construct any other used for formal and informal events. Chessel Bay type of shelter in our parks and green spaces. East Park or A designated Local Nature Reserve (LNR) Chessel Bay is the only remaining stretch of Andrews Park & Old Cemetery natural shoreline with extensive mudflats in Cycling Retains its Victorian heritage of planting with the lower River Itchen. At low tide the mudflats With a history dating back to Saxon times We welcome considerate cyclist on permitted cycling trees, shrubs, rose beds, herbaceous plants, Queens Park, Vokes provide major feeding grounds for wading birds Southampton Common is a much loved and paths. Please keep your speed to 10mph and always spring and summer bulbs, bedding, ferns, and wildfowl. The reserve also contains the only Park, Mayflower Park well used green space. The 365 acres features give way to pedestrians. grasses and bamboos. In Spring the park salt marsh vegetation within the city and a woodland, wet and dry meadow, heathland and features a stunning wisteria walkway with & Town Quay small area of woodland. open water and is designated as a Site of Special cascading trusses of blooms. Other features The land on which Queens Park is located was Scientific Interest. The Common is managed both include the Queens Peace Fountain, the memorial Dogs part of a larger compartment of fields held by for nature conservation and leisure activities both dedicated to the engineers on the Titanic and an God’s House and was known as God’s House informal recreation and larger events such as the Dogs are welcome in the parks and open spaces Alpine rockery with two ponds, an ornamental meadow. After the dissolution of the monasteries, annual Race for Life and large scale music events providing you clean up after your dog they are kept under fish pond and a more natural pond to encourage the Queen’s College Oxford acquired the God’s on the area known as The Flats. Visitors can enjoy control. There are areas, such as children’s play areas wildlife. There is also a café, miniature golf course Sholing Valley House properties. Ownership of Porter’s Meadow the large open spaces for a kick about or the more and cemeteries where dog control orders are in place. and hard court games area. was acquired by the corporation and laid out for tranquil areas for quite walks or a family picnic. Situated on the east side of the city the five acre Please check individual park notices. use as a public park in May 1885 and named Other features include The Hawthorns Urban site was designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) Queen’s Park. Wildlife Centre & Café, Fishing Lake, Orienteering in 2012. With strong community activity the area supports a large diversity of flora and fauna with The contemporary landscaping of Vokes Park Route, marked jogging route and a children’s semi natural woodland, amenity grassland areas Events next to Dock Gate 4, offers views across the natural play area. Hoglands Park and the large Millers Pond, which is popular We welcome organized events in our parks. If you water for viewing the arrival and departure In 1843 An Act of Parliament was required with anglers. would like to hold an event or find out what events are is the village green of Central Parks with cricket of the cruise ships. to acquire the land for the Cemetery from happening visit our webpages squares and kick about area and is popular for Southampton Common. The social history of visiting attractions such as the fun fair and circus Southampton is reflected through the various Feeding the wildlife – We would prefer that you don’t feed as well as annual events such as the Mela Festival. graves and memorials including those that gave the wildlife as it is much better for them to find natural There is a skateboard park and a pavilion used their life in the service of their country, victims and food for themselves and any leftover food will attract rats. as a drop in Centre for young people and the Mayflower Park survivors of the Titanic disaster and the unmarked Greenways buildings have been painted by local street artists pauper’s graves from the Victorian workhouses. Sits on the water’s edge and is a popular place Greenways are ribbons of open space that adding to the appeal for younger park visitors. The Cemetery had three chapels – Church of for visitors to watch famous cruise liners set sail. follow stream valleys. They form valuable The park boundaries are planted with native and Nonconformist, and a Lodge for the Fishing The park hosts the annual Southampton Boat breaks in the built up area and in some cases species and managed to encourage wildlife. curator. The Jewish chapel was added, to adjoin Show as well as music festivals, firework displays, reach out into the open countryside beyond. There are several areas in Southampton where you can the Lodge. There is an active friends group that circuses and other family events. Town Quay Park, They provide areas for recreation and enhance fish for free, providing you have the appropriate license. carryout some of the management and grave with views over the water, is surrounded by the Southampton’s landscape and provide a green Details can be found on our website. clearing and will help locate graves for those City’s medieval vaults and walls and features corridor for wildlife. There are eight Greenways researching their family history. a small garden dedicated to the Huguenots. and you can find more information of where to access them on our website.