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Burrows Copse

22 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Tree Pipit +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Tree Pipit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Feathery Bog-moss, Ulota crispula, Heart-leaved Spear-moss +80 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Feathery Bog-moss, Ulota crispula, Heart-leaved Spear-moss +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Keeled Skimmer, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Keeled Skimmer, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Play TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Somerley LoopLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Burrows Lanebyway open to all traffic · 142 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 142 mPath type: service
Burrows Lanebyway open to all traffic · 530 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 530 mPath type: unclassified

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