Southampton Common

Southampton Common
Southampton Common, January 2005
Shown within Southampton
Type	Common land / Public park
Location	Southampton
Coordinates	50°55′34″N 1°24′39″W / 50.9262°N 1.4109°W / 50.9262; -1.4109
Area	365 acres (148 ha)
Created	Unknown. First documented 13th century as common land 1844 as public park
Operated by	Southampton City Council
Open	All year
Status	Green Flag Award Site of Special Scientific Interest
Southampton Common Site of Special Scientific Interest Location Hampshire Grid reference SU 414 146[1] Interest Biological Area 223 acres (90.3 hectares)[1] Notification 1987[1] Location map Magic Map

Southampton Common is a large open space to the north of the city centre of Southampton, England. It is bounded by the districts of Shirley, Bassett, Highfield and Portswood. The area supports a large variety of wildlife, including one of the largest populations in Britain of the nationally rare great crested newt. The Common is used for community events, Flower Festival, Race for life Cancer Research UK and formerly 'Power in the Park' hosted by Power FM.

An area of 223-acre (90.3-hectare) is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[1][2]