At Lakeside Country Park there is 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated between Eastleigh and Southampton.

These restored gravel works offer the ideal day out for all, and for the keen-eyed, the Country Park has a range of birds, insects and small mammals as well as the occasional fox and deer.

Enjoy a walk around with your dog on the designated paw trail; stop and have lunch at one of our picnic sites, take part in one of our activities. Relax with a days fishing, or a fun ride on the train, or just watch the world go by.

Car: From J5 M27 & follow Eastleigh A335 signs for ½ mile. The park entrance is on the left hand side just past the playing fields.

Train: Nearest stop Parkway station (5min walk from Park entrance. Turn right on leaving Parkway and head for Eastleigh. Entrance is ¼ mile on left.

Foot: As easy 20 min walk from Eastleigh town Centre following the High street. A public footpath enters the park from Monks Way off Chestnut Avenue.

Bike: From Eastleigh Town Centre pick up cycleway signs for Southampton. Just past the Concorde club turn left over the ford. Alternatively, access the park via Monks Way Open Space, off Monks Way.

Dogs are welcome in the park. However, to protect wildlife and ensure that everyone enjoys their visit "Dogs on Leads" byelaws apply to the mown area around the Pavilion building, the picnic areas and around the lakes.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Lakeside Country Park, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/lakeside