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Gould Copse - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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InsectsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.90709, -1.27464

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 389m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
Lovers Lanepublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mPath type: footway
Lovers Lanepublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View along lane towards Marks Farm

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View along lane towards Marks Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️RIVER HAMBLECountry park1.2 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park4.3 km→🌱Dowd's Farm ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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