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Eyersdown Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

50.90002, -1.25980

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-eyed Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Ridge Lanepublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 2Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 2Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through Ridge Copse

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath through Ridge Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park1.8 km→🏞️RIVER HAMBLECountry park2 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱River Hamble Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park3.8 km→🦉GULL COPPICENature reserve2.1 km→

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