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Baigent's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Overflow car park 30m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +171 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +171 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 224

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Nancy Wykeham Waypublic footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
St. Swithuns Waypublic footpath · 549 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 549 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
St. Swithuns Waypublic footpath · 271 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 271 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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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

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Peter Wykeham Waybridleway · 1.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.9 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Mounters Lanerestricted byway · 104 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 104 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Mounters Lanerestricted byway · 78 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 78 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland south-east of Beigent's Copse

Farmland south-east of Beigent's Copse

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