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Hulford's Copse - Open water

2 ha

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.32326, -0.90117

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km

A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Simons Wood Trail, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.1 km

An area of wet woodlands & lowland heath providing habitat for birds & invertebrates. Explore the views, flora & fauna of the broadleaved & coniferous woods, the naturally created Heath Pond, and the rare delights of a heathland habitat.

Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hook LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Three Castles Path under the power cables

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Three Castles Path under the power cables

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bramshill ParkHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Oak CommonUrban park2.1 km→🌱Whitewater MeadowsUrban park4.7 km→🌱The CommonUrban park2.2 km→✦ELVETHAM HALLHistoric site2.5 km→✦WARBROOK HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Warren Heath 1

Micheldever

969 m→
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Warren Heath 2

Micheldever

1.1 km→

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