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Northouse Copse

✦ Ancient woodland146 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome146 ha

Getting here

51.26466, -0.97767

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

8 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 — Bristle Bent, Silver Birch, Heather +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, House Martin +36 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, House Martin +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +276 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +276 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hogweed, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke Canal Towpathpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Basingstoke Canal Towpathpublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface gravelPath type: path
West Lanepublic footpath · 565 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 565 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Odiham circular (Cycling Discoveries in and Around North Hampshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef 2: Odiham circularRegional cycle route
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Hook LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 23Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route275 m
Named routeRef 23Length 275 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
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
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coop Lanebridleway · 46 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 46 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Heather Row Lanebyway open to all traffic · 39 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 39 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Heather Row Lanebyway open to all traffic · 274 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 274 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Woods Lanebridleway · 178 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 178 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Basingstoke Canal Towpathbridleway · 504 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 504 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Hartletts ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Chamberlain GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Chamberlain GardensUrban park2.9 km→✦StocksHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Bassetts Mead Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Whitewater MeadowsUrban park3.8 km→

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