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Judges Gully Copse

2 ha

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.97933, -1.32648

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 87m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Minotaur Beetle +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Minotaur Beetle +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Water Vole WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jockey Lanepublic footpath · 98 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 98 mPath type: track
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Cycling

113 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

3 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
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sewall Drivebridleway · 204 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 204 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field west of Brick Kiln Copse

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field west of Brick Kiln Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park4 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Leigh Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→🌱The ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Fleming Park ParklandUrban park3.7 km→

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