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This is one of 10 sites on the south coast that are vital pre-migratory feeding places for wetland birds. The site is also home to plants and animals that have a highly restricted distribution in southern England.
Highlights: Mediterranean Gulls, Scaup, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Greylag Goose, Yellowhammer, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail, Coal Tit, Sanderling Great Crested Grebe and Sparrowhawk, and many other water birds.
Over 30 species of butterfly have been recorded, and nearly 20 sepcies of Damselfly.
Location and access: Titchfield Haven NNR lies 2.5 km south west of Stubbington. From Junction 9 of the M27, take the third exit for Fareham/Titchfield (A27). At the next roundabout, with the Holiday Inn on your left, carry straight on. Soon you will see signs for Stubbington/Lee-on-the-Solent (B3334), move to the right hand lane to follow these. At roundabouts in Stubbington, carry straight on. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right into Bells Lane, it is signed to Hill Head with a brown tourism sign to Titchfield Haven NNR. Follow this road, past the Osborne View Pub on your left. Once close to the Solent, look for the car park on the left, adjacent to Hill Head Sailing Club, . Park here - walk left and then cross the road.
Grid reference: SU536024
The reserve is open Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays (not 25th or 26th December) 9.30am to 5.00pm (summer) or 4.00pm (winter).
Admission is free to the Visitor Centre, however there is an admission charge to Reserve.
Facilities
Toilet and refreshment facilities are available at the reserve's visitor centre.
Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve
Titchfield Haven NNR - part of the lower floodplain of the Meon river - is a low lying and generally flat area. The site was formerly the estuary of the River Meon.This is one of 10 sites on the south coast that are vital pre-migratory feeding places for wetland birds. The site is also home to plants and animals that have a highly restricted distribution in southern England.
Highlights: Mediterranean Gulls, Scaup, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Greylag Goose, Yellowhammer, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail, Coal Tit, Sanderling Great Crested Grebe and Sparrowhawk, and many other water birds.
Over 30 species of butterfly have been recorded, and nearly 20 sepcies of Damselfly.
Location and access: Titchfield Haven NNR lies 2.5 km south west of Stubbington. From Junction 9 of the M27, take the third exit for Fareham/Titchfield (A27). At the next roundabout, with the Holiday Inn on your left, carry straight on. Soon you will see signs for Stubbington/Lee-on-the-Solent (B3334), move to the right hand lane to follow these. At roundabouts in Stubbington, carry straight on. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right into Bells Lane, it is signed to Hill Head with a brown tourism sign to Titchfield Haven NNR. Follow this road, past the Osborne View Pub on your left. Once close to the Solent, look for the car park on the left, adjacent to Hill Head Sailing Club, . Park here - walk left and then cross the road.
Grid reference: SU536024
The reserve is open Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays (not 25th or 26th December) 9.30am to 5.00pm (summer) or 4.00pm (winter).
Admission is free to the Visitor Centre, however there is an admission charge to Reserve.
Facilities
Toilet and refreshment facilities are available at the reserve's visitor centre.
These maps are intended as a guideline only; you must check the exact location of the reserve yourself. Wildlife Extra assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or usefulness of the information on this website.
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