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Furze Copse

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

51.13492, -0.81133

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +1 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug +292 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug +292 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Willows Green TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hearn Valepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Hearn Valepublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
The LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Named routeRef 22Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 22Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes 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
Alice Holt Forest: Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycle RouteLocal cycle route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 538 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 538 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spats Lane

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spats Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉DEADWATER VALLEYNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Frensham CommonUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bordon InclosureUrban park3.3 km→🏞️FRENSHAMCountry park3.4 km→🌱Mill Chase Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🦉THE FLASHESNature reserve3.6 km→

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