Itchen Valley Country Park
- Itchen Valley Country Park
Infobox Park
park = Itchen Valley Country Park
image size = 230px
caption = The visitors' centre
type = Country park
location = West End, Hampshire, UK
coordinates = coord|50.94282|-1.34521|display=inline
size = 440 acres
opened =
operator = Eastleigh Borough Council
visitors =
status = Open all year
Itchen Valley Country Park is a country park in West End, Hampshire, England. As the name suggests, the River Itchen runs through the park, which covers convert|440|acre|km2.[ [http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ebc-1477 Eastleigh Borough Council: Itchen Valley Country Park] Accessed 5th April 2007] The park has a number of walks and trails, including an off-road cycling track. There are a number of facilities for children, including a play area and a play trail. The Itchen Way footpath borders the park.]History
The site is on the opposite bank of the river to Southampton Airport, the runway of which is reputedly built over the remains of a Roman villa. [ [http://www.hants.gov.uk/itchen/roman/itval.html Itchen Locations: Roman Level] Accessed 5th April 2007]
The park was established when over convert|350|acre|km2 of the site were acquired by Eastleigh Borough Council in 1979.[ [http://www.hants.gov.uk/itchen/present/itval.html Itchen Locations: Modern Level] Accessed 5th April 2007] The visitor centre was built in 1990.]Geography
The park contains a convert|250|acre|km2|sing=on water meadow nature reserve, 90 acres of ancient woodland (a third of which is classified as "semi-rural"), 60 acres of grazing land and a 40 acre recreation field.
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