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Clare Copse - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.68050, -1.03742

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Aston Rowant Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chiltern Escarpment and Woodland Walk, Central ChilternsWalking route18.1 km

A challenging circular exploring the chalk escarpment with views of the surrounding valley. Start at Watlington Hill, head up & down the valleys navigating local woodland, farmland & picturesque villages. Spot Red Kites & the White Mark. Gates & mud.

Named routeLength 18.1 kmDuration 05:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Garsington-GreatMiltonCycling route
Named routeXcn
Wheatley-GreatMiltonCycling route
Named routeXcn
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stoney Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: bridleway
Stoney Lanerestricted byway · 2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pastures, Clare

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pastures, Clare

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✦SHIRBURN CASTLEHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Giles's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⚽The GreenPlaying field4.1 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→

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