Southampton Common's Hidden Past

Sunday 20th July at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
45 Mins 3 Miles Anyone Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Easygoing Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding?  Easygoing rides are great for all abilities and ages, taking place along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes.
Starting Point & Postcode
On grassy area at Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre Southampton Common SO15 7NN
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
1 hours 15 mins  (45 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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You can book up to a total of 5 places on this ride and you'll be asked for each person's details during the registration process.

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Sky Ride Local in Southampton

Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.
Join us on this gentle circuit around the ancient Common of Southampton, highlighting points of interest unbeknown to many Sotonians. This easy traffic-free trundle takes in many of the Common's attractions, including the Hawthorns Nature Study Centre & cafe (which many years ago used to be a zoo), the children's playground, and cycle centre training track where you can return to practice your road skills, ornamental lake & boat lake, and the cattle pound. At just three and a half miles, this route is perfect for beginners and families alike.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSI approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.

All rides leave at the time stated, you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at Cemetery Road
Nearest Train Station
Southampton central station, 0.5 mile  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Carly Halford Carly Halford
  • Ray Craig If your reading this you've signed up for a Sky Ride which is great!...

    Or if your thinking of coming along, don't hesitate JUST DO IT! you'll have great Fun; meet some new pals; learn a new route..maybe even learn some new cycling skills or support to progress your cycling..

    I've always been hooked on cycling since my Raleigh Grifter days in the 80's yikes! and recently became a Level 2 MTB Leader too, so if you fancy heading off trail riding give me a shout!
    Hope to see you on a ride soon
    Keep on Rollin' Ray
  • Peter French Peter French

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Ed Tavner Tuesday 15th July
  2. Tracey Young Sunday 13th July
  3. Ali Baker Monday 9th September
    Totally off-road cycle ride around a beautiful park in the centre of Southampton. The park is so big you forget you are in the middle of a city!
  4. Chris Woodhall Sunday 8th September
    An enjoyable family ride. Nearly put off by the torrential downpours before the ride started, then 1 mile into it my chain snapped. Many thanks to Peter the Ride Leader who had chain extractor tool and between us we were able to repair it in around 20 minutes whilst the remainder of the group continued the ride, including my 6 year old son on his 4th SkyRide Local. Managed to continue the ride with the group and just about managed to avoid another drenching from the skies