Activities at Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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Activities at Queen Elizabeth Country Park

family cycling
Cycling and mountain biking trails at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Off-road running event in the Forest
parkrun at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Children running and enjoying the forest
Walking trails at Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Nearby forests

Tree canopy with blue skies

Located within the South Downs National Park, West Harting down offers a network of paths and trails, making it very popular with dog walkers and horse-riders.  

The higher ground in the north of West Harting Down provides significant views out to the Solent and the Isle of Wight.

Woman and dog looking out over field

Located north of Havant, near the stunning South Downs landscape, Havant Thicket is home to some impressive trees. The mixture of old and young trees provides a variety of habitats for wildlife, including many ponds and woodland plants liked by butterflies and bees.

 

Mixed woodland on a sunny day

A mosaic of woodland with historic interest walks, come and explore Creech Wood

Located west of Waterlooville within the stunning South Downs landscape, Creech Wood is home to  conifers as well as a small number of ancient broad-leaved trees. The mixture of trees provides a variety of habitats for wildlife, including patches of heather favoured by butterflies and bees, so bring your binoculars!

Solo mountain biker in a forest

The area on Combe Hill has a dedicated bike park, which is open to mountain bikers, please visit this website for more information and to book in advance.

The woodland offers a network of open paths and countryside views that local people can explore on foot. 

We are sorry but you cannot BBQ in our forests at this time. This is to help prevent forest fires.