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Upper Frenchmoor Copse

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

51.05444, -1.60900

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Dunnock, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Foxglove, Heath Speedwell, Ragged-Robin +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +109 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +109 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 · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Clarendon WayWalking route

Winchester to Salisbury

Named routeRegional walking route
Mottisfont Estate Walk, MottisfontWalking route9.1 km

A varied walk through ancient woodlands & historic farmland & part of the Test Way. The route is designed to be walked anti-clockwise, but is waymarked in both directions. Some uneven terrain & country roads with potential livestock in places.

Named routeLength 9.1 kmDuration 02:40-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
PAWS Woodland Walk, MottisfontWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop ShortCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Loop Easy LinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 24Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Danebury Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route

A strenuous 24 miles that takes in some of Hampshire’s finest scenery. This cycle route joins easy sections of the Test Way with the steeper gradients of the Broughton Downs.

Named routeListed length 24 miHampshire off Road cycle trails
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop LongMountain bike route
Named routeRef RedLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bulls Drovebridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: bridleway
Bulls Drovebyway open to all traffic · 225 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 225 mPath type: unclassified
Bulls Drovebyway open to all traffic · 745 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 745 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Lower Frenchmoor Copse

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Lower Frenchmoor Copse

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✦Circular earthworkHistoric site2 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park2.2 km→✦Site of manor houseHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Lockerley GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Top GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦Holbury Wood campHistoric site1.4 km→

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