Time Travel Along the Royal Victoria Country Park Story Trail
Royal Victoria Country Park has a story trail along which you follow Professor Nutrino, a Time Agent, as she battles to fix a tear in time… with a little help from your children.
Royal Victoria CP Story Trail
The story trail is called “Time Trouble at Royal Victoria Country Park” and is one of Hampshire CC’s Story Trails. The trail starts at the chapel,
goes along the seafront
and ends at the Royal Victoria Country Park Play Area.
Along the route, you have to answer questions and enter numbers into Professor Nutrino’s Great Agent Device for Gaining Extraordinary Time (‘GADGET’) so be sure to bring a pen!
Royal Victoria CP Adventure Play Area
The Royal Victoria Country Park Play Area is a well-equipped play area with a large wooden castle, slides and a jeep.
Netley Hospital
Royal Victoria Country Park itself stands on the site of Netley Hospital, a vast Victorian military hospital that was the world’s longest building.
All that remains today is the central chapel section.
The Beach
The park overlooks Southampton Water and has a shingle beach.
We found lots of tiny shells and a some crabs.
Other Things to Try
Royal Victoria Country Park has seafront walks as well as a permanent orienteering course, a miniature railway and a fairy garden. They also hold regular family events.
The Cedar Rooms
Next to the play area is the Cedar Rooms, a restaurant and cafe with a large outdoor seating area. We had a delicious, wood fired pizza.
This is one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails. These are walks with interactive stories to read along the way, which are told by a cute character called the Story Snail.
Each Story Trail is about one mile long and divided into numbered sections. Numbered markers prompt you to read the sections of the story along the trail.
Find a Story Pack
To follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download a copy of a story trail from the internet in written or audio form.
Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail.
Visit the Royal Victoria Country Park Story Trail website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Netley, near Southampton
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SO31 5GA
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Cafe or bring a picnic.
Facilities: Cafe, snacks, ice creams, picnic area, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: There are several good sized, pay and display car parks around the park.
Cost of Parking: From £1.80 per hour to a maximum of £4 per day.
Wildlife You Might See: Deer, ducks, seabirds and sea creatures.
Information Written: May 2017
Information Checked: July 2025
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