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Bottom Copse

✦ Ancient woodland49 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Chaffinch
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Pheasant, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bush Vetch, Spindle, Field Maple +124 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Common Wainscot, Setaceous Hebrew Character +191 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Common Wainscot, Setaceous Hebrew Character +191 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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