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Summer insect spotting guide

Grab your sunhat and suncream, get outside, and start spotting.

Beginners Spring Flower Identification

Beginners Spring Flower Identification. Spring Flower Identification Walk at Lepe Country Park with ranger Toby. Download to calendar. 13 August 2026 11am to midday. Discover the wonderful variety of flowers that bloom here in spring. Join us for a

Tea rooms at Staunton Country Park

Information about the Regency Tea Rooms at Staunton Country Park

Countryside canines

Find out where on Hampshire Countryside sites you can safely exercise your dog, both on and off the lead, using our colour-coded zones.

Countryside Country parks

Butterfly Walk with Toby

Butterfly Walk with Toby. Join Toby for a walk around the country park to discover what species of butterfly we have here at Lepe. Download to calendar. 30 July 2026 10am to 11:30am. This relaxed walk offers a great opportunity to learn how to spot

How to enjoy the countryside as the weather gets colder

As the autumn season begins and the nights start to draw in, it can be tricky to find fun outdoor activities

D-Day Memorial Service

D-Day Memorial Service. Join us on the clifftop for our D-Day event. Download to calendar. 7 June 2026 10:30am to midday. Join us on the clifftop for our D-Day memorial service. Join us for a memorial service on the clifftop by the anchor as we

Bird Bath Mosaic Workshop

Bird Bath Mosaic Workshop. Create a Unique Haven for Your Garden Birds. Download to calendar. 11 July 2026 10am to 12:30pm. Join us for a delightful Bird Bath Crafting Class, At Queen Elizabeth Park where you’ll have the chance to design and make

What to expect when you visit

What to expect when you visit Staunton Farm including safety guidelines and available facilities and services

Attractions Country parks

Environmental and adventure at Calshot Activities Centre

Environmental and adventure at Calshot Activities Centre. Embracing the environment. Based on the shores of the Solent and the edge of the New Forest, Calshot Activities Centre is ideally placed to offer a range of environmental and field study

Sacrificial anodes

A project being support by the River Hamble Harbour studying the use of sacrificial anodes.

Adventure package at Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre

Adventure package at Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre. Our most popular residential programme. Our most popular residential programme, the Adventure package focusses on small group work and full day outdoor education experiences. The programme

Storytime with Lizzie

Storytime with Lizzie. Join us for a relaxed and engaging afternoon session of stories, crafts and play on the oval lawn with one of our Education Officers, Lizzie. Download to calendar. 15 April 2026 2:30pm to 8 July 2026 3:15pm. This is a

Royal President and Patron

Royal President and Patron. Royal President and Patron. Royal President and Patron. On 27 August 2015, it was announced that Her Majesty The Queen would graciously become president of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. All at the Gardens where very

Lepe Calendar Photo Competition

Lepe Calendar Photo Competition. Send your pictures in for a chance to be featured in Lepe's 2027 Calendar. Download to calendar. 4 January 2026 9am to 18 September 2026 11pm. Our Lepe Calendar Photo Competition is always popular with our visitors,

Silver award expeditions

Information for schools and groups about DofE Silver Award expeditions.

Guided Downland Walk

Guided Downland Walk. Join us for a short gentle social stroll across the top of Butser Hill. Download to calendar. 4 June 2026 10am to 11am. This is a recurring event. Join us for a guided walk across the top of Butser Hill. This short, relaxed

Spring Garden Explorer Guide

Spring Garden Explorer Guide. read ( words). Apr 13 2022. Spot the signs of the season and learn all about nature and wildlife with this Spring Garden Explorer Guide. Complete each activity on the sheet as you walk around to find out about the

What's on

Information about the events held at Staunton Farm including animal encounters, face painting, craft activities, school holiday activities and seasonal events.

Attractions Country parks

The restoration project at Staunton Country Park

How Heritage Lottery Funding has been used to restore Staunton Country Park, including before and after images

Top tips for perfect plants from Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Adding some plants to your garden is not only a great way to brighten up your home but also a fantastic way to support our pollinators.

Tick Tock! The Clock is working again!

Now that the coach house clock is operational, the Friends of Staunton Country Park are looking towards getting the original mechanism up and running but they need your support

Habitat hunters!

Take a journey around our Gardens and discover through observation, hands-on activities and role play the wide variety of plants and trees growing there. Learn their names and become a mini plant expert for the day.

Support Staunton Country Park

Ways to support Staunton Country Park including volunteering, sponsorships, donations, memorials and community groups

CycleFest South Downs MTB Club social ride

CycleFest South Downs MTB Club social ride. A no-drop social ride around the local bridleway network and MTB trails with some connecting roads. Download to calendar. 4 July 2026 10am to 5 July 2026 4pm. The South Downs Mountain Bike Club are