Zebon Copse

Zebon Copse is situated within the Zebon housing estate adjacent to the Basingstoke Canal and comprises of 20 acres of broad-leaved, mixed-deciduous woodland containing, in the central north-western part of the site, The Peatmoor, which is a substantial seasonally wet heath glade. There is also a smaller damp glade within the eastern leg of the site known as The Grove.

The Copse supports a variety of fauna and flora, including 38 ancient indicator plant species, suggesting that there has probably been woodland in this location since at least the 16th century. The Southern leg of the Copse & small pockets of woodland within the site are undoubtedly ancient, being associated with the bank & boundary systems found throughout the wider wood. Bluebells, Wood Anemones and Moschatel can be found within the Copse, and 170 fungi species have been recorded to date.

The Copse can be accessed by a number of surfaced paths, which also link to the Basingstoke Canal towpath and raised boardwalks provide easy access to the wet woodland areas.

There are no visitor facilities within the Copse, although parking provision is available at the Velmead Community Centre. Grid ref SU 800 518

Friends of Zebon Copse
Friends of Zebon Copse was created to help protect and manage the nature reserve, and provide information for  anyone who has an interest in this ecologically valuable little habitat and the wealth of wildlife to be found within it
Further information of the Friends of Zebon Copse 102kb pdf