About Hampshire Countryside Service

We want to share what we’ve learned about taking care of the natural world and how it can benefit our visitors’ health and wellbeing.

We inspire people to connect with and enjoy the countryside while making space for nature to thrive. We protect and conserve Hampshire's indigenous wildlife and its rich heritage through our nature recovery and climate change initiatives.

We're passionate about what we do and strive to be forward-thinking, dynamic and leading the way in countryside management.

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We are responsible for:

81 sites
71 heritage features
Five country parks
Two farm attractions
Five national nature reserves, 31 local nature reserves
112ha of heathland
225ha of wetland
1,645ha of woodland
1380ha of grassland
Almost 3,000 miles of rights of way
81 sites
71 heritage features
Five country parks
Two farm attractions
Five national nature reserves, 31 local nature reserves
112ha of heathland
225ha of wetland
1,645ha of woodland
1380ha of grassland
Almost 3,000 miles of rights of way

Mission

We inspire people to connect with and actively enjoy the countryside balanced with making space for nature to thrive.

Vision

Every person in Hampshire will have a lifelong active and emotional connection with the countryside, a love of nature and a desire to protect and support its recovery.

Values

We inspire people with our knowledge and passion

Together with our partners and customers, we make a difference

It’s in our nature to innovate, collaborate, and share

We encourage our staff and volunteers to do the right thing

Goals

Develop a deeper connection with our customers

Help nature recover

Deliver services that are economically sustainable

Be the first choice for people wanting to work/volunteer in the countryside sector

About our services and sites

We are responsible for the management of 7,400 acres of land for wildlife, over 80 sites, 71 heritage features and almost 3,000 miles of rights of way public access.

We’re working to protect areas of Hampshire’s countryside for future generations to continue to enjoy, both in our areas of rights of way and in our country parks.

Discover our countryside sites

Countryside customer charter

An outline of our commitment to you.

Read our Countryside customer charter

Corporate partnerships

Hampshire Countryside Service manages over 3,500 hectares of land, including grassland, heaths, wetland and woodland.

By working with partner organisations and businesses we can share skills and knowledge to continue to look after nature. This will ensure it’s protected for everyone to enjoy in the future.

We have a range of opportunities for your staff to experience the partnership, build engagement and working relationship with.

By working together, we can do more to:

  • develop a deeper connection with our customers
  • help nature to recover
  • deliver services that are economically sustainable
  • be the first choice for people wanting to work or volunteer in the countryside sector