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Breach Copse

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

50.97613, -1.34071

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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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, Chiffchaff +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
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Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
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Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Water Vole WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

118 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chandlers FordCycling route
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Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
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Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
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Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Itchen Way (67)

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Itchen Way (67)

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park3.4 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Leigh Road Recreation GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱The ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Fleming Park ParklandUrban park2.6 km→🌱Fleming Park ParklandUrban park2.6 km→

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