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Thatchers Copse

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.83112, -1.25109

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Hamble Rail Trail RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Strawberry TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Brownwich Lanepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath type: residential
Brownwich Lanepublic footpath · 440 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 440 mSurface concretePath type: track
Brownwich Lanepublic footpath · 270 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 270 mSurface concretePath type: track
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 2Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Permissive footpath leads from Thatchers Copse car park

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Permissive footpath leads from Thatchers Copse car park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barry's MeadowUrban park2.3 km→🦉HOOK WITH WARSASHNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park4.8 km→🌱Seafield ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Tithe BarnUrban park2.9 km→🦉WARSASH COMMONNature reserve3.3 km→

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