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Long Copse

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.91130, -1.80234

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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, Blackbird, Grey Heron +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Grey Heron +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Common Earthball +243 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Common Earthball +243 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — False Chanterelle, Chanterelle, Penny Bun +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
A Walk to the Huff Duff, SW HantsWalking route6.9 km

Descend to the wooded valley at Dockens Water & cross the stream to Rockford Common. See carnivourous sundews & mosses in wet heath & bog. Enjoy views at Ibsley Common (an area full of military history) & visit the Huff Duff (an old directional station).

Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Fordingbridge to SalisburyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bickton, long-distance footpath

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bickton, long-distance footpath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fordingbridge BridgeHistoric site2 km→🌱Sweatfords Water MeadowUrban park2.4 km→🌱Hyde CommonUrban park3.2 km→⛪St Mary and St Philip ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→🌱Forest EdgeUrban park3.3 km→✦Frankenbury hillfortHistoric site3.9 km→

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