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Reed's Copse

1 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 251m away

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 224

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Phaonia rufiventris, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km

Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
AltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Chawton, Selborne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route502 m
Named routeRef 224Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 224Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Peter Wykeham Waybridleway · 152 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Peter Wykeham Waybridleway · 1.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.9 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

The A31 going east by Reed's Copse

The A31 going east by Reed's Copse

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 251m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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