Queen Elizabeth Country Park

The main facilities are open all year round and include a visitor centre with shop, café, theatre and activity area. There are two play areas, bbq sites, picnic areas and 20 miles of trail for walking, cycling and horse riding. Maps are available to purchase from the Visitor Centre shop.

Hampshires biggest Country Park with 2,000 acres of open access woodland and downland set within the South Downs National Park, including the Butser Hill National Nature Reserve.

Follow me on my Story Trail

Available from the Visitor Centre, £2.50

Barbecues and Picnics

BBQ sites are available for hire, accommodating family sized groups, and large parties. More information on barbecue hire

Café

Refreshments from the Coach-house café, including homemade cakes, biscuits and soups. Private parties by arrangement, tel 02392 596345.

Tots Play Trail

For children 2-7 years old, the wooden play equipment has a woodland theme and include a lizard wobbly pole, grasshopper tunnel and toad slide.

Dogs

Dogs welcome under close control or on a lead. £5 discount on a season ticket for dog owners who have passed a recognised training course.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park is a National Favourite
The Park has been voted one of the country’s most cherished parks in the annual People’s Choice Award public poll.

Visitor Centre open

10am–5.30pm daily from 1 March to 31 Oct 2012
10am–4.30pm daily from 1 Nov 2012 to 23 Dec 2012
10am–4.30pm daily from 26 Dec 2012 to 28 Feb 2013
10am–5.30pm daily from 1 March 2013 to 31 Oct 2013
The Park is open daily
Café opens 9am

Contact us

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Gravel Hill, Horndean PO8 0QE.
tel 023 9259 5040
email qecp.enquiries@hants.gov.uk

Car parking

Vehicles up to and incl 16 seats £1 per hour and £2 per day, 7 days each week, including Bank Holidays
17 seats and more £10 per day
Season tickets £35
Blue Badge holder free
Forest Drive and Butser are locked at 6pm from 1 November 2012. All cars after these times will need to be parked in the main Visitor Centre car park only.