Find a Green Space
Find a Green Space
Welcome to your West End Green Space Guide
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we've created a Green Space Guide for West End.
This guide highlights local outdoor areas - some maintained by West End Parish Council (WEPC), and others by Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) - These are colour coded for easy reference.
Spending time outdoors and connecting with nature has been shown to reduce stress and improve mental wellbeing. Here in West End, we're fortunate to have access to a variety of green spaces. As a council, we're proud of this and have put together this simple, accessible guide to help both residents and visitors discover and enjoy these natural areas.
To read more about how being in nature can help with stress please visit this link
Nature and mental health - Mind
To find out more about Stress Awareness Month please visit this link
Stress Awareness Month 2025 Resource Page - The Stress Management Society
Green Spaces maintained by West End Parish Council
Hatch Grange & Megan Green
Accessible from various places in West End, or you can park at The Parish Centre for free. Parts of the area may be accessible by prams and those with reduced mobility, but various points may not be, as it is hilly and entrances are not flat.
Facilities include toilets, a children's play area, The Hatch Cafe, and a trim trail. Please note these are all on The Hatch Grange side.
Moorgreen Recreation Ground
Accessible from Moorgreen Road and Monarch Way. There is a car park, but it is generally only open when the pre-school is open. It can be accessed by prams and those with reduced mobility. The field is generally flat with benches to rest on.
Facilities include a children's play area, bookable Tennis Court, basketball court, ping pong table, goal posts and picnic benches.
West End Copse
Accessible from multiple points with varying levels of access. Generally not accessible for prams or those with reduced mobility. However, the Friends of West End Copse community group are working on making it more accessible. To find out more or get involved with volunteering, please visit their page on our website or Facebook group.
Facilities there are no specific facilities, as West End Copse is primarily an area of natural woodland.
Barnsland Recreation Ground
Accessible from the Barnsland side, which is fully accessible for prams and those with reduced mobility. Or from the Hatch Farm side, which is not as accessible as it has steps. It is a lovely walk from Barnsland through to Hatch Farm, and then you can cross the road and go up to Hatch Grange.
Facilities include children's swings, goalposts, benches, and a small shelter. You can also walk through to Hatch Farm to reach a second park and skatepark.
Green Spaces maintained by Eastliegh Borough Council
Itchen Valley Country Park
Accessible from Allington Lane, Itchen Valley Country Park is a large Country Park that has a lot of different walks, activities, and things to do. It has a mixture of paths and areas that are accessible for prams and those with limited mobility. You can find out more information about what is on and plan your visit on their website.
Facilities include a multiple public bathrooms and children's play parks and nature trails. There are various car parks and a cafe. Plus a Forest School, run by Youth Options and GoApe.
Hatch Farm
Accessible from multiple points in West End there are varying levels of access. It is hilly but there are paths that you would be okay for a pram or those with limited mobility. Hatch Farm has some wonderful views and you can walk all the way from Hatch Grange to Hatch Farm and then onto Barnsland.
Facilities include a children's play park and skate park.
Telegraph Woods
Accessible from the top of Telegraph Road. The main paths that would be accessible for prams and those with reduced mobility, but the various smaller paths through the woodland wouldn't be. If you would like to learn more, please visit the Telegraph Woods Nature Recovery Group (TWNRG) page on our website or go straight to their website to find out how you can get involved in their group.
Facilities there are no specific facilities, as Telegraph Woods is primarily a large area of natural woodland.