Itchen Valley Country Park

About

Itchen Valley Country Park is set in 440 acres of beautiful water meadows, woodland and meadows situated beside the River Itchen and has been recognised with seventeen Green Flag Awards® Located between Southampton and Eastleigh, it is ideal budget-friendly choice for a family day out offering lots of wide open green spaces, walking and cycling trails.  Alongside five outdoor play areas, one free indoor play area - open from 10am until 4.30pm, Woodland Cafe and Go Ape with axe throwing aswell as tree top challenges. 

The park recently completed a major £3.3 million transformation with a range of exciting improvements for visitors to enjoy! 

Parking at Itchen Valley Country Park

We are now ticketless! 

On arrival your number plate will be read, and the entry barrier will lift.

When it’s time to go home, visit a pay station by the café or at the top of the drive, enter your car number plate and pay for your parking.

You have 10 minutes to leave the car park after making payment.

All parking income goes directly into managing and maintaining Itchen Valley Country Park.

(Ringo no longer applies to the park)

Car Parking charges

1 hr £2.20

2 hr £3.50

3 hr £4.40

4hr + £5.20

Blue Badge Holders 

Usual charges apply and there are dedicated Blue Badge bays located within the car parks.

Coach Parking at Itchen Valley Country Park

£28.00 per day

Please contact staff in the café for assistance

Permits

All permits, including annual permits can be bought at the pay stations once inside the park.

Permit charges

3 months £25

6 months £45

1 year £80

Please note:- season tickets must be allocated to a single vehicle registration when purchased. To add a second registration to a permit, please email ivcp@eastleigh.gov.uk with your contact, registered vehicle and second vehicle details.