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Bushylease Copse

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

50.95767, -1.52304

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Egyptian Goose and Chiffchaff
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 337m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Egyptian Goose, Chiffchaff, Stonechat +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Egyptian Goose, Chiffchaff, Stonechat +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Keble WayWalking route
Named route
Turkey Grasspublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface groundIncline 0%Path type: footway
The Drovewaypublic footpath · 245 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 245 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef S9Local cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lee Drovebridleway · 464 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 464 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wade Hill Drovebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Wade Hill Drovebridleway · 455 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 455 mSurface gravelIncline 0%Path type: track
Lee Drovebridleway · 168 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 168 mSurface concretePath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ridge Lane through Moorcourt Copse

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ridge Lane through Moorcourt Copse

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🌱Romsey War Memorial ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Romsey War Memorial ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱South GarthUrban park3.8 km→🌱North GarthUrban park3.9 km→🐄Beastie BurrowVisitor farm2.2 km→🐄AviaryVisitor farm2.4 km→

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