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Hill Copse

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 349m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Kestrel +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Kestrel +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Minotaur Beetle +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser, Minotaur Beetle +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 18 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
🚴

Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees in field near Hill Copse

Trees in field near Hill Copse

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