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Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

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Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

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Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

00:55

3.52km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1.56 km

Type 22 WWII Pillbox

Highlight • Structure

Neighbouring Southampton airport was taken over by the military in 1939 and became a naval training site for ground and air activities. This is one of the defensive pillboxes, a type 22, and now resides in thick undergrowth.

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1.83 km

Pillbox Ruin

Highlight • Other

3.36 km

Itchen Valley Country Park Play Trail

Highlight • Trail

3.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.38 km

892 m

249 m

Surfaces

1.85 km

892 m

460 m

263 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

17°C

11°C

77 %

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Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

Type 22 WWII Pillbox

Pillbox Ruin

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