Riverside Park, Southampton – Itchen Riverside Path loop from Southampton Airport

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Riverside Park, Southampton – Itchen Riverside Path loop from Southampton Airport

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Riverside Park, Southampton – Itchen Riverside Path loop from Southampton Airport

01:13

4.81km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Woodmill on the River Itchen

Highlight • Structure

A mill has stood on this site for hundreds of years and Woodmill itself was built in the mid-1800s after a fire destroyed the previous iteration. Working as a flour mill, it finally ceased operation in the 1950s and is an activity centre today, offering watersports.

Occupying a peaceful stretch of the Itchen, next to a weir, the mill also makes the place where the tidal effect on the Itchen ceases. Above the mill, the Itchen is freshwater.

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1.56 km

Itchen Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A flat paved path leads you through Riverside Park and along the beautiful River Itchen providing an idyllic setting for a stroll.

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2.42 km

Riverside Park, Southampton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Southampton's Riverside Park is a sprawling recreation area that hugs the eastern bank of the River Itchen. It's 32 acres (12.9 ha) includes football pitches, play areas and cricket pitches; it's perfect for families.

So close to numerous suburbs, the park is popular with locals to get out and enjoy nature. The Itchen is a particularly vibrant river and is home to plenty of wildlife. Birdlife is abundant in the area so keep an eye out and you might spot kingfishers, herons and plenty more.

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2.43 km

View of the Riverside Path to Woodmill

Highlight • River

25/05/25 pay attention to road closed signs near hoe lane - it's a long ride back up that hill 🤣

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2.96 km

Itchen Riverside Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Peaceful, traffic-free, riverside cycling

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3.80 km

Bargeman's Walk, Riverside Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This is a section of the 2-mile circular Bargeman's Walk set in Riverside Park and along the River Itchen in Southampton.

The area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is teeming with fascinating wildlife. Look out for the likes of salmon, water voles, kingfishers, dragonflies and otters along your way.

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4.81 km

End point

Bus stop

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