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Chandler's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.32318, -0.98534

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Peacock +50 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Peacock +50 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Great Binfield,BasingstokeWalking route
Named routeRef GBB
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hook LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rickett Lane, Chandler's Green

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rickett Lane, Chandler's Green

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🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Whitewater MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hartletts ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦STRATFIELD SAYE PARKHistoric site3 km→✦TYLNEY HALLHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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