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Six Acre Copse

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.62747, -1.24855

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 131m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yar River TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 23Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

24 public paths nearby

Public paths
Godshill Park Roadbridleway · 525 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 525 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fields at Sainham Copse

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields at Sainham Copse

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🌱Godshill Methodist ChurchUrban park700 m→🌱Ventnor ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ventnor Tennis ClubUrban park4.7 km→🌱Spring Hill GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Cascade GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park4.9 km→

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