Parks and green spaces in Southampton
Southampton has many parks and green spaces, covering over 1,100 hectares, which rightly earn it the title of 'the Green City'. Numerous free events, concerts, walks, talks and tasks take place across the city for residents and visitors to get involved in throughout the year. As well as the Green Flag award winning Central Parks, Mayfield Park and the Common, there are around 50 other recognised green open spaces. These all vary in size and nature and include commons, nature reserves, greenways and recreation grounds with activities like pitch and putt. These pages will give you more information.
Contact us:
Parks and street cleansing
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7NG Tel: Actionline : 0800 519 1919
Email: parks@southampton.gov.uk
Latest news affecting your neighbourhood parks
Green Spaces Strategy 2008 >
The consultation has finished and the strategy document is now available for viewing. Follow this link for more details.
St James' Park - A Park for the People> Good News for the people of Shirley. Thanks to a successful bid for lottery funding the park has been awarded £1.5 million pounds for improvements.
More Green Flags success for Southampton >
Great success for parks and green spaces! Southampton has won four Green Flag Awards recognising our excellent parks and green spaces. Find our more about this prestigious award.
The Green Open Spaces Award 2008 >
Vote for your local park in this national scheme. The award is presented annually by the Mayor of Southampton at a special ceremony in September.
Something to say?
If you have something to say about a park or green space in Southampton please go to GreenSTAT using the link on the right and fill in an online questionnaire.
The Hawthorns
- creepy crawlies
- cafe
- biodiversity
- breathing places
Southampton Common
- protected species
- old cemetary
- friends
- workplans
Allotments
- find an allotment
- sheds
- apply online
The city's parks
- central parks
- countryside access
- find a park
Trees in Southampton
- high hedges
- sponsor a tree
- trees for life
Last updated: 25 June 2009
