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Moor Copse

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 1: Watership Down
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Wheat Hold Farmbridleway · 402 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 402 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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