River Hamble Country Park Adventure Play Area, Bursledon
The nautically themed River Hamble Country Park Adventure Play Area has two ships to sail, explore or capture. It has access to the River Hamble, a crabbing pontoon, a Story Trail, a Victorian farm and even a medieval ship wreck!
The River Hamble Adventure Play Area
Barnfield has a wooden play area with a nautical theme and two ships to sail, capture, climb the rigging and walk the plank.
It has play equipment including:
- a long rope swing
- a musical wall
- a larger ship with a wobbly bridge, nets, ladders and a chutes and pulleys system,
- a smaller ship with a slide and a climbing wall
- a crow’s nest with a ladder.
River Hamble Country Park
River Hamble Country Park has trails, a story trail, Manor Farm, access to the River Hamble and a pontoon you can go crabbing from.
You might also be able to spot the remains of Henry V’s flag ship, the Grace Dieu. In 1439 she was struck by lightning, caught fire and burned to the water level.
The ship’s size is marked out next to the adventure play area. The mast of the ship would have been the same length!
The Trails
Waymarked trails criss-cross the country park, passing through woods, along the River Hamble and to a pontoon.
The path from the adventure play area leads you into the woods and along the River Hamble.
The River Hamble
There are a couple of places along the path to the pontoon where you can access the river. You can also go crabbing.
Visit the River Hamble Country Park Play Area website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Bursledon, near Southampton
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SO31 1BH
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free but there is an entry fee for Manor Farm.
Where to Eat: At one of the cafes, rent a barbecue or bring a picnic.
Facilities: Ice creams, picnic areas, cafe, snacks, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 4 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: Several car parks. The ticket machines take cash but you can buy a car park ticket with a card at the Manor Farm Visitor Centre.
Cost of Parking: From £2.50 for the first hour but capped at £7.
Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies, birds, deer and maybe the odd fairy or two if you follow the story trail!
Information Written: June 2017
Information Checked: April 2023
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