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Avenell's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Graham Steven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.38434, -1.24328

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 246m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Haircap · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chamberhouse Mill Lanepublic footpath · 499 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 499 mPath type: service
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 4Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chamberhouse Mill Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Chamberhouse Mill Lanebridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Chamberhouse Mill Lanebridleway · 189 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 189 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avenell's Copse, Crookham Common

📷 Graham Steven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Avenell's Copse, Crookham Common

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🌱Turnfields ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park2.3 km→✦Part of Colthrop Mill filter beds.Historic site1.3 km→🦉THATCHAM REED BEDSNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Henwick ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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