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🌲 Conifer forest

Conifer 241368

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Toby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

A useful outdoor place with open-data visitor information.

Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.86060, -1.93139

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km▾

The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km▾
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Route 256Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route731 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 731 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route635 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 635 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Crane LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Slough Lanebridleway · 340 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 340 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Slough Lanebridleway · 484 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 484 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

About this conifer forest

Conifer 241368 is an ancient conifer forest covering 4 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Inside Queen's Copse

📷 Toby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Inside Queen's Copse

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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