Notable sanctuary · Hampshire, Hampshire
Catherington Down
Catherington Down is a sanctuary in Hampshire, Hampshire.
Catherington Down: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Catherington Down
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Catherington Down — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.92367, -1.01851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catherington Down
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~4 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk · trek · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Henwood Down · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Catherington Down
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~16 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Liss Riverside Railway Wallk · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shawford Down · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Winnall Moors · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Brooks Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- RSPB Brading Marshes · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Catherington Down yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Catherington Down?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Catherington Down?
Nearby: Windmill Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Staunton Way (trek, 6 km), A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill (fort, 8 km), War Down (viewpoint, 8 km), Oakham Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), The Shipwrights Way (trek, 10 km).
Is Catherington Down worth visiting?
Catherington Down is listed as a notable sanctuary in Hampshire on Spotwander.