Southampton Common Explorer

Walk preview

Step 1: The walk starts here at Southampton Central Station. As you exit please turn right & follow Southbrook Road.

Step 2: Southampton Central is well served by trains, including those to & from Bristol, London, Portsmouth, Cardiff, Weymouth, Southsea & more. Local buses depart from the nearby central bus station.

Step 3: Follow the path along Wyndham Place & then turn left along Commercial Road.

Step 4: On the wall to your left you may spot The Flash superhero mosaic. These are dotted around the city & are by artist Will Rosie.

Step 5: Cross over Commercial Road & then turn onto Hill Lane.

Step 6: Continue straight on Hill Lane until you reach Southampton Common.

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Southampton’s D-Day Trail
Bargate Ward, Southampton
- 3 hours / 6.3km
- 44
Learn Southampton’s vital role in the historic D-Day landings. Discover key locations for the WWII event on this step-free route.
Southampton Public Art Trail
Southampton
- 2hr 15m / 4.3km
- 75
Discover the public art around Southampton. From street art, festival pieces & mosaics to listed statues & sculptures.
The Southampton Parks Nature Trail
Southampton
- 1hr 30m / 2.8km
- 50
A nature filled jaunt around Southampton’s central parks. Complete with wildflower meadows, interesting trees & wildlife galore.
Cool city parks, nature & history
Southampton
- 1 hour / 2.9km
- 45
A stroll through Southampton’s city parks, enjoy culture, grab coffee, admire architecture, learn the history and notice nature.
Ray’s stroll in the park
Southampton
- 20 minutes / 1.9km
- 19
A stroll through Southampton parks - great for a lunchtime jaunt
Titanic tour of Southampton
Southampton
- 45 minutes / 2.4km
- 96
Titanic left Southampton in 1912. Take this tour around some of the historical landmarks across the city.