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Settlement site W of Bazeley Copse

6 ha

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BirdsHeritageInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦16+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Blackbird
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Blackbird, Blackcap +13 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +124 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Mammals — Rabbit, Roe Deer, Otter +5 more · last seen 2022

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
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Blackwood Forest Connecting TrailCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 km
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Alresford Droverestricted byway · 381 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 381 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Alresford Droverestricted byway · 272 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 272 mSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westeren edge of Bazeley Copse

Westeren edge of Bazeley Copse

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