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Birch Copse

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.11731, -0.49328

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Grey Heron, Barn Owl +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nightingale, Grey Heron, Barn Owl +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Early-purple Orchid, Bluebell +5 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Brown Hairstreak, Green-veined White +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Brown Hairstreak, Green-veined White +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
Named routeRef 223Length 4.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Named routeRef 223Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hammer Lanebridleway · 184 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 184 mPath type: bridleway
Hammer Lanebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: bridleway
Hammer Lanebridleway · 390 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 390 mPath type: bridleway
Lion's Lane (BOAT 395 TRO)byway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Birch Copse

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Knowle ParkUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Nicolas ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🌱Cranleigh CommonUrban park3.1 km→🌱Dunsfold GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Countryways ExperienceUrban park2.8 km→🌱Ewhurst GreenUrban park5 km→

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