Upperford Copse

Visitor information

Peaceful woodland walks and beautiful Spring flowers

Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Upperford Copse, a remaining fragment of the ancient Forest of Bere, at any time of the year. In Spring the area is carpeted with wild flowers and in Autumn the leaves crunch underfoot.

Explore the various paths that meander through the trees to create dappled shade or shelter from rain. Take the main path cutting through Upperford Copse from Woodend onto the Meon Valley Trail for further adventures.

Please keep all dogs under close control and clean up after them.  A dog waste bin is provided in the car park.

At a glance

Shaded walks
Picnic area - please take your litter home
Do not light fires or BBQs

Things to do

Upperford Copse can be accessed by the main path from Woodend and provides a direct link through the forest to the Meon Valley Trail.

Equestrians can enjoy riding off bridleway on...

Benches are available in the grassland adjacent to the car park, or you are welcome to spread out a picnic blanket on the grass to enjoy a family picnic.

Please take your litter...

Walking in Upperford Copse is the perfect way to get fresh air and explore this beautiful part of the Forest of Bere. 

With numerous, sometimes muddy, paths meandering through the...

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