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Eight Acre Copse

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.31781, -0.97291

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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
  • 📍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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Hook LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 23Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 23Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hall's Lanebridleway · 768 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 768 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Allenmoor Lanebridleway · 608 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 608 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath by Caesar's Copse near Rotherwick

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath by Caesar's Copse near Rotherwick

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🌱Wellington Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Whitewater MeadowsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Hartletts ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Bassetts Mead Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦Bramshill ParkHistoric site4.7 km→✦TYLNEY HALLHistoric site2.9 km→

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