Across our campuses, we create and enhance green spaces for the benefit of local wildlife and the University community.
The University’s estate in Southampton and Winchester is the size of more than 60 football pitches and throughout the year you will see our team of gardeners tending to a variety of landscapes that animals and plants can flourish in.
At Wide Lane Sports Grounds, native hedgerows are developing into a habitat for birds and insects. Elsewhere, we have planted new oak trees, sown bee-friendly wildflowers and we use waste coffee grounds from our cafes as a soil improver.
On Highfield Campus, Valley Gardens is a tranquil and biodiverse landscape, originally planted in the 1960s with specimen plants from the Department of Biology. Thanks to a four-year renovation project, which was completed in 2012, this space can be accessed year-round by our students, staff and visitors.
What you can do
We encourage you to make the most of the green spaces on our campuses when you need a break from your work and studies. Even just a few minutes spent exploring nature can leave you feeling recharged.
Get Involved
If you really want to get your hands dirty, look out for our next BioBlitz event. Every year, students and staff work together against the clock to find and record as many animal and plant species as possible and the results help us to understand changes in nature on and around our campuses.
Valley Gardens
At Highfield Campus, Valley Gardens home to an abundance of plants and animal species. Click here for more information on biodiversity research.
Biodiversity & EcosystemsEnjoy the abundance of green spaces across our campuses. There's no shortage of beautiful areas to meet friends, relax between studies and enjoy your lunch.
