Wildlife reserves · South East England
Copythorne Common
Copythorne Common — Nature reserve in Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Rio Grande Train Station · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Copythorne Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 50.9370°, -1.5620°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Copythorne Common is a 17-hectare (42-acre) nature reserve west of Southampton in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is part of the New Forest, which is a Special Area of Conservation and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The common has grassland, woods and dry heath. Birds include long-tailed tits and woodlarks, while there are reptiles such as slow worms, adders and common lizards.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9370, -1.5620
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Copythorne
- Postcode
- SO40 2PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Rio Grande Train Station — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.hiwwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q95909655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Copythorne Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Copythorne Common?
- Copythorne Common is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO40 2PG), in the parish of Copythorne.
- Who owns Copythorne Common?
- Copythorne Common is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
- Is Copythorne Common a protected site?
- Yes — Copythorne Common is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Copythorne Common free to visit?
- Yes, Copythorne Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Copythorne Common?
- The nearest railway station is Rio Grande Train Station, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO40 2PG.
- Are dogs allowed at Copythorne Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.