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Ropley Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.05529, -1.07583

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

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

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dutton Estate Walk at Hinton AmpnerWalking route6.4 km

Explore Ralph Duttons vision for an estate, garden & house that would blend harmoniously into the surrounding Hampshire countryside. Admire all seasons from bluebells in spring to the autumn colours & wildlife from hares to rare barbastelle bats.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Battle of Cheriton, Hinton AmpnerWalking route8 km

The Battle of Cheriton was a turning point in the English Civil War & resulted in an important Parliamentary victory that shaped England's future. Starting at Hinton Ampner church, follow in the footsteps of the men who fought on both sides of the battle

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National Byway (Winchester loop)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clinkley Roadbyway open to all traffic · 987 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 987 mPath type: track
Green Lanebridleway · 2.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.2 kmPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 147 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 147 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to West Tisted

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to West Tisted

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Part of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, possible structure and Bronze Age ring ditch at land between the A32 and Marlands Lane, West Meon, HampshireHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦The DykesHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦BRAMDEAN HOUSEHistoric site3.7 km→

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