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Cole's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Andrya Prescott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.04652, -1.01319

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km

Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 22Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 22Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Named routeRef 22Length 52 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 22Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cows in action to the East of Cole's copse

📷 Andrya Prescott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cows in action to the East of Cole's copse

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✦ROTHERFIELD PARKHistoric site4.5 km→🌱SoalwoodUrban park2.8 km→🦉WEALDON EDGE HANGERSNature reserve3.9 km→✦Froxfield entrenchmentsHistoric site2.6 km→✦Deserted medieval village at ColemoreHistoric site3 km→✦The DykesHistoric site3.8 km→

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