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Tips Copse

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.82653, -1.20726

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 122m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +99 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +99 more · last seen 2025

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

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers; Insects — Saucer Bug, Back-Swimmer · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional 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: Gosport to Portsmouth: Wicor Marine Alt RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

93 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National 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 route642 m
Named routeRef 2Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath into Tips Copse

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath into Tips Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barry's MeadowUrban park3.4 km→🌱Bath ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Park Lane Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Seafield ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Blackbrook Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Blackbrook Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→

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