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Holmy Copse - Broadleaved woodland

12 ha

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.79236, -1.72779

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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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route571 m
Named routeRef 2Length 571 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorney Hill Community Centre, New Forest

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorney Hill Community Centre, New Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beer GardenUrban park1.4 km→✦AVON TYRRELLHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Winkton GreenUrban park4.4 km→⛪The Church of St Mary the VirginReligious grounds1.8 km→🐄PYOVisitor farm4.3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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