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Summer Down Copse - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.27180, -1.19202

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle Trail

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 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
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland & cottages

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland & cottages

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stratton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Kennet Way ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Kempshott Village Hall greenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stratton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Beach ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down FarmHistoric site4 km→

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