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ROWHILL COPSE

24 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.24057, -0.77902

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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
  • 🅿️Rowhill Nature Reserve 4m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Blackwater Valley Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rowhillspublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
White House Walkpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Highlands Roadpublic footpath · 298 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 298 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 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
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Rowhill Copse is a 24-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Waverley, South East England. The wooded area offers habitats for birds such as nuthatches, deer, and diverse flora, providing trails for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seat in Rowhill Copse

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seat in Rowhill Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldershot ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Municipal GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦Farnham CastleHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Gostrey Meadow Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→✦The Haren GardenHistoric site3.2 km→

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