North Walls Recreation Ground

We stopped on our way to Weymouth. Lovely space, several walks through the arboretum. Also a deer viewing platform. Walking not flat, but otherwise easy.

Connected with one of the entrance of the nature reserve, lovely place for exercise and dog walks.

Great place for events and festivals .
Surrounded by the old recreation centre which is still abandoned by the local council but otherwise a nice spot .
Holds a cricket and football pitch and tennis courts , a nice riverside with ducks and swans .
Nice walking areas for dogs and children's playground.

We came here for the Chilli and Cheese festival. Lovely walk around the park with a very nice small river running through which is populated with ducks. It was very busy when we went and the bins were over flowing. I would imagine this isn't the norm for the park but because of the influx for the festival it wasn't at its best. Would highly recommend.

North walls recreation park is quite a pleasant area. You can walk in several directions in green and pleasant surroundings it is a sports ground, so expect football,rugby or cricket games being played depending what time of the year you visit. There is direct access to Winnal Moors wild life reserve, or a walk into Winchester town centre or you can take a much longer walk into Kings Sombourn. Other than that, the river Itchen runs through the park, so lots of ducks, swans etc. A large car park but in common with many open spaces today - there are no toilet facilities, which I think is outrageous for a large and well used public space.
As of today (11/07/23) I am so pleased to say that there is a brand new toilet block and is situated along by the children's playground which has also been completely upgraded. Well done Winchester Council, long overdue but you did it.

Went twice, for two separate events.
Both events were amazing.
Security, the best I've ever seen.

30 Acres of greenery and water, there is the meandering chalk stream that is the River Ichen; Tennis; the occasional festival; Bowls; Skate park; all weather sports pitch and Cricket on the weekend (in the Summer), and if non of that floats your boat, then just enjoy the sceenery, it's a great place for a walk or a picnic, if you have a four legged friend they will be sure to thank you. Cross the bridge, and you're in the "Winnalll Moors Nature Reserve" (alas no dogs allowed). There is the Rugby club at the far end of the Rec'. And the remains of what was the old Swimming and leisure park now in a sad state, but look beyond this eyesore and the way the Council has mismanaged the whole affair. Unfortunately, there are no refreshments available, so bring your own... especially water, and just enjoy.

Scored more goals on the astro here than maradonna racked up lines in his career my love for the game never faded until we got kicked off 5 mins later big loss

I were in the cheese & chilli festival. That was fantastic.

Such an uplifting place. I always love visiting. Full of people exercising, playing sport, picnicking walking, feeding ducks etc. What's not to like.

Nice big ground hosting foodies events.

Lovely park in the heart of Winchester, lots going on but a pleasant place to spend an hour or so.

Good size park and conservation area, great for dog walkers, runners and family generally always something happening.

lovely open space beside city centre - dog friendly (unlike Winnall Moors)

It's a great place to take the dog's for a nice walk and have a good run a rine around

Went here for a food festival, surrounded by handy parking, pretty bridges and little rivers

Really nice place to visit

Best recreation centre
A Lido would be great there for the people of Winchester

Great day out at the Winchester Cheese & Chilli Festival.

Nice food.