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Colliers Copse - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.31839, -1.16465

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AWECycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Timber from Boathouse copse

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Timber from Boathouse copse

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🦉PAMBER FORESTNature reserve4.2 km→✦THE VYNEHistoric site5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Wigmore Road Open SpaceUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rooksdown ParkUrban park5 km→✦Stone CircleHistoric site700 m→

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