{{Short description|Nature reserve in Hampshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{infobox park | name = Copythorne Common | image = Earthworks, Copythorne Common - geograph.org.uk - 734518.jpg | image_caption = | type = Nature reserve | grid_ref_UK = SU 309 154 | location = Southampton, Hampshire | area = {{convert| 17 |ha|acre|abbr=off}} | manager = Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust }} '''Copythorne Common''' is a {{convert| 17 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} nature reserve west of Southampton in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.<ref name=HIWWT>{{cite web|url = https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/copythorne-common-nature-reserve |title = Copythorne Common |publisher = Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240117035454/https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/copythorne-common-nature-reserve |archive-date = 17 January 2024 |accessdate = 29 May 2020}}</ref> It is part of the New Forest, which is a Special Area of Conservation<ref name=nfsac>{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK0012557&SiteName=&countyCode=19&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: New Forest | series= Special Areas of Conservation|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 24 April 2020}}</ref> and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1003036&SiteName=new%20forest&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea |title = Designated Sites View: The New Forest | series = Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher = Natural England|accessdate = 29 April 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref name=HIWWT/>
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==References== {{reflist}} {{coord| 50.937|-1.562 |type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}} {{Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust }}
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