Aldermoor Road Open Space
🏟 Playground & park · Coxford, Southampton
Aldermoor Road Open Space
A Coxford amenity green space with an enclosed children's play area, a ball-games court and access to Nursling Plantation woodland.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Aldermoor Road, Coxford, Southampton, SO16 5SD
Plus Code: 9C2WWHR6+4Q
About Aldermoor Road Open Space
Aldermoor Road Open Space is an amenity green space in the Coxford area of north-west Southampton, managed by Southampton City Council. It is largely amenity grassland with an enclosed children's play area and a large hard surface for ball games, making it a practical everyday spot for local families and young people. Beyond the mown grass, the site opens onto natural woodland and gives direct access to the Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) at Nursling Plantation, a natural woodland with a large open glade and woodland flora and fauna. This mix of play facilities and semi-natural habitat means there is something for active play and for quieter nature walks. The open space has good accessibility, with surfaced paths running through it. It is a free, public open space with no entry charge, serving the Coxford, Aldermoor and wider Bassett communities. There is currently no active friends group or formal management plan in place for the site, which remains an informal neighbourhood green space.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Enclosed play area
- Hard surface for ball games
- Open grassland
- Natural woodland
- Access to Nursling Plantation (SINC)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Good accessibility with surfaced paths
🧒 Ages & play
- Enclosed children's play area
- Hard surface for ball games
📍 Nearby places to play
- St James' Park · approx 1.0 miles · Shirley
- Mansel Park · approx 1.3 miles · Millbrook
- Southampton Common · approx 1.5 miles · The Avenue / Highfield
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Aldermoor Road Open Space free to visit?
Yes. Aldermoor Road Open Space is a free, public open space managed by Southampton City Council.
Is there a playground at Aldermoor Road Open Space?
Yes, there is an enclosed children's play area, plus a large hard surface for ball games.
Where is Aldermoor Road Open Space?
It is on Aldermoor Road in the Coxford area of Southampton (SO16 5SD).
Is Aldermoor Road Open Space accessible?
Yes, the council describes it as having good accessibility with surfaced paths.
What else is there at Aldermoor Road Open Space?
As well as the play area and ball-games surface, it has open grassland and natural woodland, with access to Nursling Plantation.