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Inholms Copse

✦ Ancient woodland157 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome157 ha

Getting here

51.02230, -0.77859

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Cock's-foot, Wood-sorrel +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Barren Strawberry, Sweet Chestnut +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Green Tiger Beetle, Minotaur Beetle +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
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
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Woolbeding, River Rother and Midhurst Walk, South Downs WestWalking route4.8 km

Woolbeding Estate is a countryside gem, near Midhurst. Take in the beauty of the parkland. Follow the River Rother, edged with ancient trees. Pass a poplar plantation & hear the sounds of the weir before returning to the main street for its cafe's & pubs.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
TRIAL Topfield Bridlewaypublic footpath · 311 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 311 mPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stedham to MidhurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
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

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lambourne Lanerestricted byway · 646 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 646 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Robins Lanerestricted byway · 383 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 383 mPath type: track
Cox's Lanerestricted byway · 438 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 438 mPath type: track
Shaver's Lanerestricted byway · 655 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 655 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parting of the Ways, Upper Bowley Copse

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parting of the Ways, Upper Bowley Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉IPING COMMONNature reserve3.6 km→✦HOLLYCOMBE HOUSEHistoric site4 km→✦KING EDWARD VII HOSPITALHistoric site2.3 km→✦Mansio at Weston's FarmHistoric site1.5 km→✦Roman road across Iping Common and bowl barrow 180m north west of Fitzhall Lodge: part of Fitzhall Heath round barrow cemeteryHistoric site3.7 km→✦Woolbeding BridgeHistoric site3.8 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Milland

South Downs

3.0 km→

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