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Oaken Copse - Urban woodland

1 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.84971, -1.27809

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch
  • 🐕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
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Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Chilling Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southampton Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
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
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hook Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 841 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 841 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blue house beside Hook Lake stream

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blue house beside Hook Lake stream

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (FORMERLY ROYAL VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL)Historic site4.8 km→🦉HOOK WITH WARSASHNature reserve1.6 km→🌱Holly Hill Leisure CentreUrban park2.2 km→🌱Barry's MeadowUrban park2.9 km→🌱Meadowside Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→

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