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Birch Copse - Conifer woodland

36 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

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
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland fens priority habitat

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

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Highcombe Hike, HindheadWalking route5.1 km

Take a challenging walk through ancient woodland and open heath to find out how the Punch Bowl was formed. On the way learn about the people who lived in the old 'broom-squires' cottages and how they made their living here over the centuries.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:15-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Roam 639 Walk at Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl, HindheadWalking route10.2 km

A demanding walk taking in the Punchbowl, Gibbet Hill & Temple of the Four Winds. Named after Richard Overall, Alfie & Arthur Marchant; local men who died from muscular dystrophy. '639' represents the no. of muscles in the human body & length of the walk

Named routeLength 10.2 kmDuration 02:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Golden Valley Woodland Walk, HindheadWalking route4.8 km

A short woodland walk through the Golden Valley, which particularly lives up to its name in autumn when the beech, sycamores & oaks contrast beautifully with the dark green Scots pines. Rough tracks with a steep up & downhill sections & muddy patches.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:15-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 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
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle 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

52 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland on the edge of Thursley Common

Woodland on the edge of Thursley Common

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