Location & Directions

Woodmill Outdoor Centre is located in the heart of Southampton and alongside the River Itchen.

Opening Hours

As of 1st September 2025, Woodmill does not have fixed opening hours and only pre-booked visitors will be admitted to the centre.

We'd like to reassure members of the public that we intend to open public-facing services again in the future, and make the wonderful nature at Woodmill available to visit by local residents. This, however, will take time as we take over the site from the previous operator, re-build the centre under a community-led model and ensure that the site is safe for visitors.

Address

We are located at:

Woodmill Outdoor Centre
Woodmill Lane
Southampton
SO18 2JR

By Road

Woodmill is easily reachable from the M3, M27, A35 and A27 on the northern edge of Southampton.

Parking is available on the site or free parking is available at the public car park in Riverside Park, only a few minutes walk away. We would ask that visitors prioritise users with accessibility requirements when deciding which car park to make use of.

Public Transport

Woodmill benefits from excellent local transport links, making it easy to come and visit without a car.

  • Woodmill is well served by bus routes from Bluestar:

    U1, U1N, U1E

    This is the nearest bus route to Woodmill, with the closest stop Wessex Lane Halls, only a 4 minute walk (0.2 mi) away.

    16, 20, U9

    These bus routes serving Bitterne, St. Denys, and routes across the city stop at the Hop Inn on Woodmill Lane, only a 6 minute walk (0.3 mi) away.

    2, U6

    The Woodmill Lane stop on Portswood Road is only a 6 minute (0.3 mi) walk away from Woodmill.

  • The nearest railway station is Swaythling, which is a 12 minute walk (0.6 mi) away from Woodmill. Swaythling station can be reached on local services from the Southampton, Romsey, Eastleigh and Salisbury area. Some main line services from London Waterloo, Basingstoke, Portsmouth and Winchester also stop at Swaythling.

    Swaythling station can be accessed from further afield via changes at Southampton Central, Southampton Airport Parkway, St Denys or Eastleigh. These stations serve national high speed rail services from Manchester, London, Reading, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff and much more.

    Some travellers may find it convenient to travel to Southampton Central or Southampton Airport Parkway and take a local bus service (U1) to finish their journey.

  • Woodmill is located near to National Cycle Route 23, as well as the local Southampton Cycle Network.

    A bike rack is situated at the rear of Stoneham Lodge.

  • Southampton Airport is located nearby to Woodmill and can be easily accessed via rail or local bus routes.