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Bushman's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland63 ha

📷 Stefan Czapski · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome63 ha

Getting here

51.08729, -0.65677

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Rhododendron, Meadow Buttercup +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Currant, Spear-leaved Orache, Hazel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Red-green Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet +165 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Red-green Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old A3 Trail, HindheadWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winkworth to Oakhurst Wonder Walk, WinkworthWalking route4 km

Connect 3 special National Trust places in West Weald. Start at Winkworth Arboretum, meander through woodland to Hydons Ball with views over the Surrey countryside & finish at Oakhurst Cottage, a 16th century labourer's home which hasnt changed for 100yrs

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black Down Temple of the Winds trail, Black DownWalking route3.2 km

Lord Tennyson fell in love with the Black Downs & would stride out through the heather, wrapped in his cloak. Follow in his footsteps on a circular walk through woodland & heath to the Bronze Age Temple of the Winds.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gostrode Lanebridleway · 773 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 773 mPath type: service
West End Lanebyway open to all traffic · 317 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 317 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Killinghurst Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.4 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.4 kmPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hovell Copse in March

📷 Stefan Czapski · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hovell Copse in March

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swan Barn FarmUrban park3.5 km→✦BLACKDOWN PARKHistoric site5 km→⛪St Christopher's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦Furnace site in Frith WoodHistoric site2.4 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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