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 a wide variety of 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 is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton_Common
Address (Unnamed Road), Southampton SO17 1, United Kingdom
Coordinates 50°55'46.381" N -1°24'32.9" E
