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Eastleigh
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Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
Eastleigh
West End

Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

Easy

5.0

(1)

10

hikers

Type 22 WWII Pillbox – Pillbox Ruin loop from Southampton Airport

00:58

3.73km

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.69 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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2

1.96 km

Pillbox Ruin

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3

3.57 km

B

3.73 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

619 m

235 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

672 m

415 m

246 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 17 October

15°C

5°C

20 %

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