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Round Coppice

Marjoram Way, Whiteley, near Fareham
OS Landranger Map 196 Grid Ref SU528094
Client: Hampshire County Council, Countryside Service

Round Coppice is 16 hectares of ancient woodland and one of a group of three wooded areas, collectively known as the Whiteley Copses. The other two, Gull and Berry Coppices, are close by.
It has been designated as a "Site of Importance for Nature Conservation" (SINC) by Hampshire County Council. The SINC also covers the meadow behind the Solent Hotel since it has never been chemically improved. This means it cannot be built on or planted and must be mown once a year in late summer to protect its spectacular show of orchids and scabious.
A family of roe deer can often be seen hiding somewhere amongst the trees. See the HCC website on Whiteley Copses for more on its wildlife and history.

Our first task here will be removal of plastic fencing which has protected regrowing coppice from the local browsing deer.


Directions

Meet in Marjoram Way. After leaving the M27 at junction 9 go across the first roundabout continuing on Whiteley Way. At the second roundabout take the first exit onto Marjoram Way and stay on this road almost to the end. We will be parking on the right just after a post box and the turning on the right onto Sorrel Drive. Look for our yellow flags.

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