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COPPED HALL

165 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome165 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WEST LODGE, GATEWAY, EAST LODGE TO LONDON ENTRANCE DRIVE TO COPT HALL

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Rhyzobius lophanthae, Stethorus pusillus +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beech TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface concretePath type: service
Copped Hallpublic footpath · 544 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Copped Hallpublic footpath · 417 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 417 mPath type: service
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 1Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 1Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 714 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 714 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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