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Dockdell Copse – Botley Back Road Loop loop from Botley

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Dockdell Copse – Botley Back Road Loop loop from Botley

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Dockdell Copse – Botley Back Road Loop loop from Botley

01:54

17.7km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.03 km

Dockdell Copse

Highlight • Forest

Lovely cut through country park to the historic Manor Farm. In better times a great stop but needs Pre booking during the pandemic

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4.19 km

Catland Copse

Forest

6.82 km

Hamble Valley information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.59 km

Fairy Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

7.91 km

Waterside Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

You need to walk in places and it can get quite busy but well worth including on your route

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8.85 km

View of the Hamble River marshes

Highlight • Natural

In the 40s and 50s the fields flooded seasonally and were used for grazing at other times

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9.59 km

Bill Smith's boat wreck on the River Hamble

Highlight • Historical Site

They are a fair few boatwrecks along the River Hamble near Southampton. This one in particular is thought to have belonged to a Bill Smith who lived on his boat …

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9.72 km

Warsash Marina

Highlight (Segment) • Other

16.3 km

Botley Back Road Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

A quiet loop - better than pushing along the main road in or out of Biotley

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17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

2.51 km

2.07 km

1.20 km

946 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

4.54 km

2.68 km

2.57 km

1.34 km

1.20 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 August

24°C

16°C

89 %

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Dockdell Copse – Botley Back Road Loop loop from Botley

Dockdell Copse

Hamble Valley information board

Fairy Tree

Waterside Gravel Path

View of the Hamble River marshes

Bill Smith's boat wreck on the River Hamble

Warsash Marina

Botley Back Road Loop

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