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Southwood Copse

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

51.33151, -1.27135

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Swift, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Swift, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large White +228 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large White +228 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Walk in Stanley Spencer's Footsteps around Burghclere, SandhamWalking route4 km

A gentle circular through places that painter Stanley Spencer lived, loved & was inspired by during his years in Burghclere, creating his First World War themed masterpiece – Sandham Memorial Chapel. Kissing gate & sloped terrain - shortcut available.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down 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
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track by Southwood Copse

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park1.8 km→🌱Kingsclere Recreation GroundUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🌱Kingsclere Holding FieldUrban park2.2 km→🦉HERBERT PLANTATIONNature reserve4.3 km→✦Linear EarthworkHistoric site4.4 km→

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