North Baddesley’s biggest
Mountbatten Park
Park or garden
2.6 ha (6 acres)0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
4 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
0.5 mi westfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Pterre · CC BY 3.0C+Outdoors Grade
Outdoors in North Baddesley · parks, paths & countryside
91% of North Baddesley’s residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
The New Forest National Park and the South Downs National Park both begin about 4 miles from the town’s edge. Footpaths add up to 35 km in the town and the kilometre around it, 3.3 for every square kilometre. Parks and playing fields in North Baddesley add up to 1.7 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. North Baddesley grades C+ for the outdoors: #67 of 76 in Hampshire. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
1.7 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
91%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
35 km
3.3 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
0%
of the land within 5 km
New Forest starts 3.8 mi out, past the 5 km
Character
What kind of outdoors town is North Baddesley?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Countryside both waysNew Forest starts 3.8 mi west, South Downs 4.3 mi east.Less park per person1.7 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1.
North Baddesley’s strongest suit is two protected landscapes close by. Where it falls short is park space per person.
Outdoors grade
North Baddesley grades C+ for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is North Baddesley, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
C+
Better than 43% of UK towns#67 of 76 in Hampshire · 35th of 60 UK towns its size
Public green space1.7 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
35out of
100
100
A park within a walk91%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
69out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape0%of the land within 5 km · New Forest begins just past 5 km
31out of
100
100
Footpaths3.3 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
65out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Towns its size
North Baddesley is 35th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 6,700 to 7,300 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
North Baddesley3.3
Towns its size2.8
Hampshire towns3.3
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
North Baddesley1.7
Towns its size2.2
Hampshire towns2.8
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
North Baddesley91%
Towns its size78%
Hampshire towns80%
All UK towns83%
Against towns its size, North Baddesley stands out most for homes near a park: only 12 of the other 59 have more. It falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 40 of the others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheringham Norfolk | A+ | 11.6 | 74% | 3.4 | 32% |
| 2 | Acrefair and Cefn-mawr Clwyd | A | 6.5 | 96% | 2.9 | 36% |
| 3 | Stocksbridge South Yorkshire | A | 2.2 | 100% | 4.4 | 30% |
| 4 | Anstey Leicestershire | A | 12.9 | 100% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 5 | Liphook Hampshire | A | 3.1 | 86% | 3.8 | 64% |
| 6 | Bishop's Waltham Hampshire | A | 2.6 | 93% | 3.4 | 55% |
| 7 | East Boldon and West Boldon Tyne and Wear | A | 3.4 | 96% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 8 | Ibstock Leicestershire | A | 8.5 | 96% | 4.6 | 0% |
| 9 | Bourne End Buckinghamshire | A | 2.9 | 87% | 4 | 19% |
| 10 | Barton on Sea Hampshire | A | 4.9 | 50% | 2.8 | 22% |
| 11 | Gwersyllt Clwyd | A | 14.6 | 96% | 2.5 | 2% |
| 12 | Ashley Heath Dorset | A | 24.2 | 68% | 4 | 15% |
| 13 | Darfield South Yorkshire | A | 4 | 100% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 14 | Easington County Durham | A− | 5 | 94% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 15 | Walton-on-the-Naze Essex | A− | 3.2 | 96% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 16 | Horden County Durham | A− | 2.1 | 82% | 4.8 | 0% |
| 17 | Shiremoor Tyne and Wear | A− | 2.5 | 76% | 5.3 | 0% |
| 18 | Torpoint Cornwall | A− | 2.2 | 84% | 1.6 | 26% |
| 19 | Blackwater Hampshire | B+ | 10.6 | 74% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 20 | Kiveton Park South Yorkshire | B+ | 2.8 | 100% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 21 | Fence Houses Tyne and Wear | B+ | 3.8 | 81% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 22 | Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) North Yorkshire | B+ | 1.7 | 82% | 2.2 | 9% |
| 23 | Burley in Wharfedale West Yorkshire | B | 1.6 | 81% | 3.5 | 35% |
| 24 | Malmesbury Wiltshire | B | 2 | 86% | 2.5 | 26% |
| 25 | Chapel-en-le-Frith Derbyshire | B− | 1 | 75% | 3.8 | 58% |
| 26 | Woodville Derbyshire | B− | 3.7 | 78% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 27 | Barrow upon Soar Leicestershire | B− | 2.7 | 89% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 28 | Wincanton Somerset | B− | 1.4 | 88% | 2.8 | 7% |
| 29 | Balsall Common West Midlands | B− | 3.7 | 81% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 30 | Cranfield Bedfordshire | B− | 2.3 | 72% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 31 | Borrowash Derbyshire | B− | 2.8 | 85% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 32 | Bollington Cheshire | B− | 1.3 | 56% | 4.1 | 31% |
| 33 | Blackheath West Midlands | C+ | 2.5 | 57% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 34 | Allerton Bywater West Yorkshire | C+ | 2.1 | 78% | 3.9 | 0% |
| 35 | North Baddesley Hampshire | C+ | 1.7 | 91% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 36 | Chipping Norton Oxfordshire | C+ | 1.5 | 67% | 2.4 | 73% |
| 37 | Poringland Norfolk | C+ | 1.3 | 91% | 2.1 | 5% |
| 38 | Murton County Durham | C+ | 2.1 | 54% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 39 | West Mersea Essex | C+ | 1.9 | 69% | 2 | 0% |
| 40 | Rawdon West Yorkshire | C+ | 1.7 | 67% | 5.1 | 0% |
| 41 | Thrapston Northamptonshire | C | 1.2 | 100% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 42 | Radcliffe on Trent Nottinghamshire | C | 2.5 | 76% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 43 | Hattersley Greater Manchester | C | 0.9 | 52% | 3.9 | 7% |
| 44 | Waddington Lincolnshire | C | 2.3 | 87% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 45 | Hagley Worcestershire | C | 1.7 | 90% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 46 | Crewkerne Somerset | C | 0.5 | 66% | 2.8 | 21% |
| 47 | Rhoose South Glamorgan | C | 2 | 43% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 48 | Great Wakering Essex | C | 1.1 | 47% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 49 | Aylsham Norfolk | C | 2.6 | 74% | 2 | 0% |
| 50 | Hethersett Norfolk | C | 2.1 | 65% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 51 | Market Warsop Nottinghamshire | C | 2.1 | 67% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 52 | Hollywood Worcestershire | C− | 2.4 | 54% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 53 | Pickering North Yorkshire | C− | 1.7 | 39% | 1.7 | 19% |
| 54 | Wellesbourne Warwickshire | D | 1.1 | 88% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 55 | Deeping St James Lincolnshire | D | 0.5 | 73% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 56 | Coleshill Warwickshire | D | 1.3 | 69% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 57 | Keyworth Nottinghamshire | D− | 1.3 | 58% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 58 | Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook Staffordshire | D− | 1.6 | 49% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 59 | Featherstone Staffordshire | D− | 1.2 | 52% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 60 | Albrighton Shropshire | D− | 0.8 | 32% | 1 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is North Baddesley’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around North Baddesley
The biggest is Mountbatten Park, 2.6 ha (6 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Close to home
How close North Baddesley’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (91%)Further (9%)
North Baddesley91%
Towns its size78%
Hampshire towns80%
All UK towns83%
About 600 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 21 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 333 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
New Forest and South Downs both start about 4 miles from North Baddesley
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
Protected landscape begins just outside the 5 km ring the Outdoors Grade measures, so North Baddesley scores 0% on it even though the New Forest National Park is 3.8 mi away. New Forest National Park covers 567 km² and has been a National Park since 2006.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
1 waymarked walk passes through or near North Baddesley
35 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in North Baddesley and the kilometre around it, 3.3 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
Other waymarked
Keble Way4.8 km
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Baddesley: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 64 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 56 | 49 | 63 | 63 | 98 | 105 | 96 |
July is the driest month (49 mm) and the warmest (highs of 22 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 105 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 39 nights a year. The climate in North Baddesley →
Things to do
21 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
North Baddesley is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Brockenhurst Beach11 mi from North Baddesley’s edge
DirectionsCalshot Beach12 mi from North Baddesley’s edge
DirectionsFamily Beach13 mi from North Baddesley’s edge
DirectionsThe Spit13 mi from North Baddesley’s edge
DirectionsHill Head Beach14 mi from North Baddesley’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Up high. Scrag Hill, at 52 m, is the highest named top within 2 km of North Baddesley.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 6
Scrag Hill52 m (171 ft) · in town
DirectionsToot Hill95 m (312 ft) · 0.7 mi from town
DirectionsCastle Hill76 m (249 ft) · 1.0 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 3 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 6
Chilworth Conservation Area19 ha · 0.7 mi from town
DirectionsTregould's Copse5.6 ha · 0.9 mi from town
DirectionsSky's Wood9.4 ha · 1.0 mi from town
DirectionsTadburn Meadows Nature Reserve5.5 ha · 1.1 mi from town
DirectionsZionshill Copse12 ha · 1.2 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 21
Castle Activity Parkin town
Directionslavington gardens parkin town
DirectionsTeen zonein town
DirectionsChilworth Playground1.1 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 17 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
RomseyRownhams and NurslingChilworthChandler's FordEastleighSouthamptonNorth Baddesley
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Baddesley | C+ | 1.7 | 91% | 0% |
| Romsey 2.1 mi | B− | 1.2 | 82% | 2% |
| Rownhams and Nursling 2.2 mi | A+ | 4.9 | 86% | 12% |
| Chilworth 2.2 mi | C− | 1.1 | 24% | 0% |
| Chandler's Ford 2.7 mi | A− | 2.7 | 80% | 6% |
| Eastleigh 4.3 mi | A− | 3.0 | 76% | 17% |
| Southampton 4.5 mi | A | 2.3 | 80% | 13% |
Rownhams and Nursling, 2.2 miles away, grades A+, the best next door: 86% of its residents live within 400 m of a park. Rownhams and Nursling has at least twice North Baddesley’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in North Baddesley
What is the biggest park in North Baddesley?
Mountbatten Park, 2.6 ha (6 acres), with 0.7 km of path. 1 named park, garden or playing field is in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is North Baddesley near a National Park?
Yes. New Forest National Park begins 3.8 mi west of the town’s edge. It covers 567 km² and has been a National Park since 2006.
What are the best walks near North Baddesley?
1 waymarked walking route passes within 2 km of the town, including the Keble Way.
What is the nearest beach to North Baddesley?
Brockenhurst Beach, 11 mi from the edge of the town, then Calshot Beach (12 mi). North Baddesley itself is inland.
How many people in North Baddesley live near a park?
91% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in North Baddesley?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is North Baddesley good for walking?
For paths, yes: 3.3 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 65% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 35% (1.7 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of North Baddesley’s overall grade.
Sources
Where North Baddesley’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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