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Crabtree Copse

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.63227, -1.76970

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
  • 🌿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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle, Hogweed +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Ash, Ground-ivy +153 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Selfheal, Ash, Ground-ivy +153 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef KLLength 2.9 kmLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 45Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lawn Lanebridleway · 891 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 891 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Pope's Copse

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Pope's Copse

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🌱Pentylands Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️STANTON PARKCountry park3.4 km→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Eastern CommonUrban park4.6 km→🌱Brook ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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