Edenbrook Country Park

Edenbrook Country Park provides 82 acres of parkland with a number of amenities open all year round

Free parking
Dog friendly
Buggy accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Woodlands
Wildflowers

Edenbrook Country Park

Location and parking

Main car park

The country park's main car park is next to Hart Leisure Centre:

The Brambles
Fleet
Closest postcode: GU51 5DW

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Grove Farm car park

The Grove Farm Car park is located off Hitches Lane, Fleet. It provides entrance to the woodland areas, which have recently been added to the site. 

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Pale Lane car park

The Pale Lane car park gives direct access to the community garden and bike tracks:

Please be aware that there is a 2.1m height barrier at the entrance to this car park.

Off Pale Lane next to the railway bridge
Fleet
Closest postcode: RG27 8BA

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Public transport

Bus stop one

Bus stop two

  • Bus No: 7, 610
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  • Google: Edenbrook - Google Maps
  • Address: Hitches Lane, Fleet GU51 5EE May 

Features

  • circular walks of 2.6km or more
  • surfaced paths and boardwalks: not all are accessible for wheelchairs
  • four WWII pill boxes under restoration
  • regular Parkrun events

Active Area

  • Hart's Green Garden
  • Graffiti wall
  • Beginners wheeled sports track which can be ridden on by anything with wheels, including skateboards and wheelchairs.
  • Pump track
  • Downhill bike trails: 100m flow trail, with a gentle slope, caters for riders on hybrid bikes, balance bikes, those with child seats on the back or those towing a small trailer.
  • More experienced riders can enjoy a more challenging 440m skills adventure trail and a new drops zone trail with progressive drops of 30, 60 and 90cm.
  • Callisthenics equipment which aids exercises that rely on body weight only and is suitable for both beginners as well as more advanced users. 

Wildlife

The large amount of standing water attracts a wealth of waders and ducks especially in winter. In spring and summer, If you’re lucky you might see a common lizard or a grass snake. 

Skylarks and other ground-nesting birds nest on the ground between March and mid-September. Please keep your dog under control to protect them during this time.

Top species found at Edenbrook Country Park:

A species guide for Edenbrook Country Park, including images of toads, common lizard, dragonfly, swallow, marbled white butterfly, barn owl and ivy mining bees.

From left to right:

  • Toad
  • Common Lizard
  • Emperor Dragonfly
  • Swallow
  • Marbled White Butterfly
  • Barn Owl
  • Ivy Mining Bee

Accessibility information

Toilets

Local leisure centre (0.389ml – 10 min walk from main field) Hart Leisure Centre - Google Maps

Pathways

The majority of paths at Edenbrook are compacted hard standing gravel, which is accessible for wheelchair users. Some routes are grass paths which can be uneven, wet and muddy depending on the time of year.

A map of Edenbrook Country Park denoting bench locations and path types

Benches

There are 10 benches total at Edenbrook, shown on the map as red numbers:

  1. Pond viewing bench: https://what3words.com/larger.fits.otter 
  2. Pond viewing bench: https://what3words.com/bookcases.roadmap.autumn 
  3. Pillbox bench: https://what3words.com/backyards.renamed.declares
  4. Amenity field bench: https://what3words.com/grafted.roofs.situates
  5. Amenity field pond bench: https://what3words.com/deploying.commenced.activism
  6. Two picnic benches: https://what3words.com/twilight.handrail.styled 
  7. Amenity field bench: https://what3words.com/lightens.starts.gravest 
  8. Pond viewing bench: https://what3words.com/stars.beaten.easily 
  9. Two pond viewing benches: https://what3words.com/warmers.wriggled.stretcher 
  10. Grazing field bench: https://what3words.com/nibbles.escapades.titles 

Emergency contact information

Our ranger team work from 08:30am to 16:30pm Monday to Thursday, and 08:30am to 16:00pm on Fridays. During these hours, you can reach them anytime via email at countryside@hart.gov.uk or by phone on 01252 622122

For injured animals, call:

  • RSPCA: 0300 1234 999
  • Hart Wildlife Rescue: 01420 562335
  • Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue: 01344 623106
  • Wildlife Aid Foundation: 01372 360404
  • Herbie Hedgehog Rescue: 01584 890 801 

For injured swans, call:

  • Swan Lifeline: 01753 859 397
  • The Swan Sanctuary: 01932 240790
  • Swan Support: 07968 868172 or 01628 876336