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.
Latest news affecting your neighbourhood parks
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.
Green Spaces Strategy 2008 >
We are developing a Green Space Strategy to create a vision for the future of Southampton’s parks and green spaces. Please follow this link to read more and to make your views know during this consultation period. Thank you.
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.
Hawthorns Café (on The Common)
Just 10 minutes from the centre of Southampton, the Café at The Hawthorns on Southampton Common provides a tranquil setting to relax and recharge your batteries.
Parks and street cleansing
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7NG
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The Hawthorns (Urban wildlife centre)
creepy crawlies > cafe > biodiversity > breathing places
Southampton Common
protected species > old cemetary > friends > workplans >
Allotments
find an allotment > sheds > organic mulch > apply online >
The city's parks
central parks > events > countryside access > find a park >
Trees in Southampton
Information about council owned trees and privately owned trees. You can also find out about tree planting, the Trees for Life scheme and Sponsoring a tree.
Last updated: 22 October 2008
