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Hughes' Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Tulosesus subdisseminatus, Gymnopus fuscopurpureus, Aromatic Knight +27 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Tulosesus subdisseminatus, Gymnopus fuscopurpureus, Aromatic Knight +27 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hyacinthoides, Bluebell · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Brimstone, Red Admiral +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Brimstone, Red Admiral +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km

Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
Meon Valley Railwaypublic footpath · 628 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 628 mSurface dirtPath type: track
St. Swithuns Waypublic footpath · 374 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 374 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
AltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Chawton, Selborne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route502 m
Named routeRef 224Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Woodside Lanebyway open to all traffic · 368 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 368 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruddicks Copse from Upper Woodside

Ruddicks Copse from Upper Woodside

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