Littleton Copse ✦ Ancient woodland 28 ha
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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 28 ha
Places › England › South East › Winchester Getting here
50.98611, -1.16447
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 📍 Open access throughout summer — no booking required 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 📍 Open access throughout summer — no booking required £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Perforate St John's-wort, Cyrtomium fortunei · last seen 2022
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Wayfarers Walk Walking route ▾
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Allan King Way Walking route ▾
Named route Listed length 44 miles Regional walking route
Show on map Monarch's Way Walking route 990 km ▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named route Ref MW Length 990 km Regional walking route
Show on map Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Pilgrims' Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Winchester loop) Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map Route 224 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 224 National Cycle Network
Show on map 5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs Way Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Ref 89 National Cycle Network
Show on map South Downs Way alternative route through Warnford Mountain bike route ▾
King Alfred's Way Mountain 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 route Regional cycle route
Show on map Meon Valley Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle Trail Mountain bike route ▾
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Wildlife to spot
4,997 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 4,997 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 45 species
autumn winter
2025 ▾
Chaffinch · Blackbird · Robin · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow +40
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blackbird Turdus merula Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Great Tit Parus major Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Dunnock Prunella modularis Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Linnet Linaria cannabina Skylark Alauda arvensis Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Nuthatch Sitta europaea Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Goldcrest Regulus regulus Whitethroat Curruca communis Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Greenfinch Chloris chloris Stock Dove Columba oenas Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Magpie Pica pica Jay Garrulus glandarius Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Swift Apus apus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Redwing Turdus iliacus Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Herring Gull Larus argentatus Rook Corvus frugilegus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Coal Tit Periparus ater Raven Corvus corax Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Starling Sturnus vulgaris Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Garden Warbler Sylvia borin Tawny Owl Strix aluco2024 🦌 Mammals 3 species
spring summer autumn winter
2025 ▾
Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Muntjac
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi Small White · Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Peacock · Ringlet +9
Small White Pieris rapae2024 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2024 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus2024 Peacock Aglais io2024 Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2024 Odonteus armiger Odonteus armiger Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 4,997 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 45 species
autumn winter
2025 ▾
Chaffinch · Blackbird · Robin · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow +40
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blackbird Turdus merula Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Great Tit Parus major Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Dunnock Prunella modularis Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Linnet Linaria cannabina Skylark Alauda arvensis Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Nuthatch Sitta europaea Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Goldcrest Regulus regulus Whitethroat Curruca communis Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Greenfinch Chloris chloris Stock Dove Columba oenas Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Magpie Pica pica Jay Garrulus glandarius Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Swift Apus apus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Redwing Turdus iliacus Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Herring Gull Larus argentatus Rook Corvus frugilegus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Coal Tit Periparus ater Raven Corvus corax Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Starling Sturnus vulgaris Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Garden Warbler Sylvia borin Tawny Owl Strix aluco2024 🦌 Mammals 3 species
spring summer autumn winter
2025 ▾
Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Muntjac
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi Small White · Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Peacock · Ringlet +9
Small White Pieris rapae2024 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2024 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus2024 Peacock Aglais io2024 Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2024 Odonteus armiger Odonteus armiger Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Issus coleoptratus Issus coleoptratus
Issus coleoptratus Issus coleoptratus
Summer Chafer Amphimallon solstitiale
Summer Chafer Amphimallon solstitiale
Acorn Weevil Curculio glandium
Acorn Weevil Curculio glandium
Ivy Bee Colletes hederae2024
Ivy Bee Colletes hederae2024
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2024
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2024
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2024
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2024
Marbled White Melanargia galathea2024
Marbled White Melanargia galathea2024
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2024
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2024 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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