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Colliers Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.32216, -1.16473

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Tufted Duck
  • 🐕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 — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Peacock, Large White +25 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Peacock, Large White +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AWECycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hollybush Lanebridleway · 226 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 226 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across the barley

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View across the barley

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Nearby places

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🦉PAMBER FORESTNature reserve4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Wigmore Road Open SpaceUrban park3.7 km→✦Stone CircleHistoric site1.1 km→✦Round barrow cemetery at Brimpton CommonHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Tadley CommonUrban park4.4 km→

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