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Furze Field Copse

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

📷 Chris Thomas-Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

51.05754, -0.76921

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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 — Mandarin Duck, Grey Heron, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mandarin Duck, Grey Heron, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Wood Avens +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Beech, Garlic Mustard +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Woolbeding Landscapes Walk, Sussex WestWalking route8.8 km

This is a gentle circular walk taking in wildlife, riverside views, and wide open landscapes. Easy going underfoot, some stiles and slopes.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 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
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Iron Down Bridlewaybridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtIncline 10%Path type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parkgate Rough

📷 Chris Thomas-Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parkgate Rough

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