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Penton Copse

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.23742, -1.51682

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Holly Blue, Speckled Wood +31 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Holly Blue, Speckled Wood +31 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Route Andover 38dWalking route
Named routeRef Andover 38d
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Town centre to rail stationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Charlton LakesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover-MonxtonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath on southern edge of Penton Copse

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath on southern edge of Penton Copse

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🌱Enham ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Charlton Sports and Leisure CentreUrban park1.9 km→🌱Charlton Sports and Leisure CentreUrban park2.2 km→🌱Poppy ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Roman Way ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Old Roman ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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