# Shutts Copse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Shutts Copse is a nature reserve in Hampshire, England in United Kingdom (Alton). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shutt-s-copse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Hampshire, England · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
- **Coordinates:** 51.0311, -1.08909

## What it is and where

Shutts Copse is a nature reserve in Hampshire, England in United Kingdom (Alton). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.0311, -1.08909; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.031101%2C-1.08909)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.031101%2C-1.08909)

- **Run by:** Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shutts Copse is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shutts Copse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chappetts Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chappetts-copse/): Beech woodland in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, England · 3.1 km
- [Hinton Ampner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hinton-ampner/): Country house in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, England, UK · 4.5 km
- [Henwood Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/henwood-down/): Hill in Hampshire, England, UK · 4.6 km
- [River Itchen, Hampshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/source-of-the-river-itchen/): River in Hampshire, United Kingdom · 5.1 km
- [Old Winchester Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-winchester-hill/): Hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shutts Copse?

It is a nature reserve in Hampshire, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shutts Copse?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Shutts Copse?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.031101%2C-1.08909) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chappetts Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chappetts-copse/), [Hinton Ampner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hinton-ampner/), [Henwood Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/henwood-down/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3860453), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95909807), CC0. More about Shutts Copse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutts_Copse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

