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Britty Copse

✦ Ancient woodland49 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Honeysuckle, Bramble, Holly +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Hawthorn +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Broad-bodied Chaser, Downy Emerald +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Broad-bodied Chaser, Downy Emerald +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bourne Wood Purple RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Green RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Yellow RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cutt Mill Lanebridleway · 431 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 431 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
BW 322bridleway · 563 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 563 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 318bridleway · 564 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 564 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 318bridleway · 454 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 454 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through Britty Wood

Footpath through Britty Wood

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