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Lower Lanham Copse

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

51.12640, -1.13095

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Small White +41 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Small White +41 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.4 km
Named routeRef 23Length 14.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 224Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
Abbotstone Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ox Drove Wayrestricted byway · 71 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 71 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Ox Drove Wayrestricted byway · 1.7 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Ox Drove Wayrestricted byway · 83 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 83 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Godsfield Lanebridleway · 211 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 211 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on edge of Lower Lanham Copse

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track on edge of Lower Lanham Copse

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✦THE GRANGE, NORTHINGTONHistoric site4.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3 km→✦Oliver's Battery: a hillfort on Abbotstone Down near AlresfordHistoric site2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.5 km→✦OLD ALRESFORD HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Memorial GardenUrban park4.4 km→

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