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Brickplace Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.36986, -1.44382

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Common Smoothcap · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Peacock, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brimstone, Peacock, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route529 m
Named routeRef 4Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Holly Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Furze Park, West Woodhay

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Furze Park, West Woodhay

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Walbury campHistoric site2.3 km→✦HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARKHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Miss Lawrence FieldUrban park3.2 km→✦Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site4.7 km→✦Long barrow at Combe Gibbet, Gallows Down.Historic site2.7 km→⚽Kintbury Rangers Football ClubPlaying field3 km→

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