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Castle Copse camp

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.99304, -1.64649

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Wren +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Hazel Dormouse, Soprano Pipistrelle +14 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Southern Hawker, Stag Beetle, Peacock +197 more · last seen 2023

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hale Purley Figure of Eight Walk, SW HantsWalking route4.8 km▾

Walk through Hale Purley, crossing streams with views of the common's valleys & mires. Look out for butterflies, dragonflies, stonechats and Dartford warblers in the gorse. Gravel paths with wet patches & a fairly steep descent & climb at the start & end

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Scotland Lanepublic footpath · 1.5 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeRef 24Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Track into Barnsell Copse

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track into Barnsell Copse

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→✦Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill PlantationsHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Sherfield English SANGUrban park4.1 km→🌱Redlynch Bike ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Mill Lane MeadowsUrban park4.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2 km→