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BRANDY HOLE COPSE

7 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 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
  • 🅿️Parking 131m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West Dean

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Bosham Inland RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 288Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle routeSurface asphalt
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Saltern's WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Brandy Hole Copse is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Chichester, South East England. The site consists of mixed woodlands, offering habitat for birds and small mammals, along with trails for walking and nature appreciation.

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