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Brokes Copse

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.94009, -1.24602

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swallow, Robin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Nuttall's Waterweed +5 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Beautiful Demoiselle +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Strawberry TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road junction

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knowle ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishpondsHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Dowd's Farm ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉BISHOPS WALTHAM BRANCH LINENature reserve2.1 km→🌱Hermitage HeightsUrban park2.6 km→

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