The Hawthorns Centre is surrounded by 365 acres of mixed woodland, lakes and meadows that make up Southampton Common. The Centre assists the public in learning to enjoy and understand the local environment. All visitors are welcome and entrance is free of charge.
There is an Activities Room for visiting school groups, a Display Room, a shop and toilet facilities. Buildings and grounds have been designed with access for those with disabilities.
The Centre is open, summer and winter, Monday to Friday, 10.00am till 5.00pm; Saturday and Sunday 1.00pm till 4.00pm. The Display Room houses a number of live displays, now including a marine tank containing a variety of seashore creatures. This room is always popular with children. Outside the building the grounds are landscaped to provide a variety of wildlife habitats where birds, amphibians, butterflies and dragonflies are among the creatures that may be seen in their appropriate seasons.
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