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Knowles Copse

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.68916, -1.09447

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Cormorant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Angel In The Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Cormorant, Herring Gull +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Cormorant, Herring Gull +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yar River TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Preston Roadpublic footpath · 164 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 164 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Heathfield Roadpublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Manna Roadpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackdown, West Sussex

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