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Hall Lands Copse

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dewberry, Pedunculate Oak, Cowslip +10 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Swollen-thighed Beetle +236 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Swollen-thighed Beetle +236 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 482 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 482 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 601 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 601 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 23Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 23Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 23Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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