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Roman villa in Bottom Copse

1 ha

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.93659, -1.11249

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Soberton and Newtown Millennium WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

King's way by Bottom Copse

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King's way by Bottom Copse

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Nearby places

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🌱Forest of BereUrban park3.9 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→⛪Patterson CentreReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→

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