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Birch Copse

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.42448, -0.66520

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Bracknell Northern RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Bracknell Forest Blue RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland, Ascot

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland, Ascot

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🌱Locks Ride ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦ASCOT PLACEHistoric site1.9 km→🌱South Ascot Playing FieldUrban park2.5 km→🦉ENGLEMERE PONDNature reserve3 km→✦SUNNINGDALE PARK (CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE)Historic site3.2 km→🌱Sunningdale ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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