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Lakeside Country Park

Find your space - an urban oasis in the heart of Eastleigh

Lakeside Country Park is the perfect space to escape the hustle of urban living. Find some peace and calm amongst 22 hectares of lakes, wet meadow and woodland. The Park is thriving with a diverse range of wildlife from birds, insects and small mammals to deer, foxes and even species of bat.

Enjoy a walk around with your dog, stop for a picnic, relax with a day's fishing or just watch the world go by...

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Visiting the park today?

You can find directions, our map, where to walk your dog and accessibility information on the Information for visiting page.

For information on the Lakeside Railway (which is not managed by the Council, and runs at weekends) visit www.steamtrain.co.uk


Activities for all

Make the most of your time by the lakes with watersports, fishing and more. We're also home to the Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway for the perfect family day out. There's lots of Things to do at Lakeside.

Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 5PE

  • Telephone: 023 8068 3841
  • Email: lakeside@eastleigh.gov.uk
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In this section Lakeside Country Park
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  • Wildlife, habitat and conservation
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  • Lakeside Centre
  • Our sister park Itchen Valley Country Park
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