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Copythorne Common

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.

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TypeNature reserve
LocationSouthampton, Hampshire
OS gridSU 309 154
Area17 hectares (42 acres)
ManagerHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

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.1 It is part of the New Forest, which is a Special Area of Conservation2 and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.3

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.1

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  1. "Copythorne Common". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. "Designated Sites View: New Forest". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "Designated Sites View: The New Forest". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

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