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Southley Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.21437, -1.25916

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cut-leaved Germander · last seen 2019

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Skylark +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Skylark +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwood Forest Seasons Trail (Blue Route)Cycling route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Blackwood Forest Connecting TrailCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 km
Forest Holidays Trim TrailCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 km
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 1: Watership Down
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field opposite Southley Farm

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field opposite Southley Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Edward Kersley Playing FieldUrban park3.1 km→🌱Overton Community Orchard and play areaUrban park3.4 km→✦LAVERSTOKE PARKHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Forest Holidays Blackwood ForestUrban park3.9 km→🌱Poultons Road Play AreaUrban park2.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→

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