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Jay's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

51.06898, -0.66529

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Robert, Bracken, Wood-sorrel +211 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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15 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Serpent TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Shottermill to Marley Common and Cognor Wood walk, Black DownWalking route5.6 km▾

A circular walk from the ancient millponds to Marley Common. See beech trees, vibrant heath grazed by belted Galloway, heathland birds & insects. Descend into a sweet chestnut coppice & up to a butterfly rich meadow. 1 steep incline & loose surfaces.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Old A3 Trail, HindheadWalking route3.5 km▾
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Black Down Temple of the Winds trail, Black DownWalking route3.2 km▾

Lord Tennyson fell in love with the Black Downs & would stride out through the heather, wrapped in his cloak. Follow in his footsteps on a circular walk through woodland & heath to the Bronze Age Temple of the Winds.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeCycle surrey hills
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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11 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Jobson's Lane with the southern end of Jay's Copse on the left

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jobson's Lane with the southern end of Jay's Copse on the left

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✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swan Barn FarmUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sicklemill Open SpaceUrban park4.9 km→✦BLACKDOWN PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Fernhurst GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌱St Laurence's ChurchUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→