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Courtney's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland97 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome97 ha

Getting here

51.11737, -1.24596

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Pied Wagtail +21 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Pied Wagtail +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 23Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route220 m
Named routeRef 23Length 220 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
Abbotstone Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chillandham Lanerestricted byway · 56 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 56 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: track
Chillandham Lanerestricted byway · 777 m

Fire Path

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 777 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Chillandham Lanerestricted byway · 287 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 287 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: track
Chillandham Lanerestricted byway · 131 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 131 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: track
Chillandham Lanerestricted byway · 93 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 93 mSurface cobblestoneIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open ground between Courtney's Copse & Itchen Wood

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Open ground between Courtney's Copse & Itchen Wood

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Nearby places

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✦THE GRANGE, NORTHINGTONHistoric site3.3 km→✦Multi-period site in Itchen WoodHistoric site0 m→✦Multi-period site in Micheldever WoodHistoric site1.9 km→✦AVINGTON PARKHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Eversley ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Broadview Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→

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