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Birch Copse

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.06486, -0.50222

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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 — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Elder +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Selfheal, Bramble +243 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 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
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
🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
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 route80 m
Named routeRef 223Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route220 m
Named routeRef 223Length 220 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brewhurst Lanebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mPath type: unclassified
Brewhurst Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: unclassified
Brewhurst Lanebridleway · 715 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 715 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Brewhurst Lanebridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mPath type: unclassified
Brewhurst Lanebridleway · 309 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 309 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge in Birch Copse

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge in Birch Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Countryways ExperienceUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⚽Rudgwick Playing FieldPlaying field3.7 km→🐄Fishers Farm ParkVisitor farm3.9 km→🌱Wildwood Golf and Country ClubUrban park4.7 km→

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