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Birch Copse

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.72458, -1.29494

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
Bike parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldcrest +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldcrest +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fountain Apple-moss, Thick-nerved Apple-moss, Tall Thyme-moss +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +174 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +174 more · last seen 2026

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

16 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chilswell Lanebridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Chilswell Lanebridleway · 548 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 548 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Near Chilswell House

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Near Chilswell House

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🌱Angel and Greyhound MeadowUrban park4.8 km→🌱Florence ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Florence ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Hinksey ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦MAGDALEN COLLEGEHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Louie Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park2.2 km→

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