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Hamble Copse

6 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.85437, -1.32013

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Hamble Point 50m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eupeodes · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Itchen WayWalking 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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Strawberry Trailpublic footpath · 180 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 180 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle Routes - other on road routesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond by Hamble Copse

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond by Hamble Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site2.1 km→🏞️ROYAL VICTORIACountry park2.3 km→🦉HOOK WITH WARSASHNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park3 km→

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