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Lowton's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland99 ha

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome99 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bugle, Cleavers, Dog's Mercury +21 more · last seen 2023

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 22Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain bike route
Named route
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
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
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thieves Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of footpaths in Blagden Copse

Junction of footpaths in Blagden Copse

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