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Hoe Copse

OK (scores 66 out of 100)

Hoe Copse is a woodland near Heyshott, West Sussex. It scores 66 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Heyshott, West Sussex
SizeAbout 120 acres (49 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere's no public car park nearby that we know of.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade100% woodland
Suggested loop1.5 miles, about 45 minutes

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 120 acres, with 4.1 miles of paths. There's a stream. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Dogs

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.

Suggested loop

A 1.5-mile loop from the car park with about 60 m of climbing , about 45 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.

Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.

Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Hoe Copse?

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

Is there parking at Hoe Copse?

There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Can dogs swim at Hoe Copse?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Hoe Copse?

We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.

Is Hoe Copse muddy?

Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.

How long is a walk at Hoe Copse?

Our suggested loop is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the car park and takes about 45 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 60 m of climbing.

Where this comes from

We haven't looked this place up yet. Everything above comes from map data.

Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.

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