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Crockford's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.47290, -0.80261

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +63 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 — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Box Tree Moth, Red Admiral +180 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Box Tree Moth, Red Admiral +180 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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 · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cabbage Hill Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeRef blueLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenway Red routeCycling route
Named routeRef redLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NWDR cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Bracknell Northern RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Uncles Lanerestricted byway · 682 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 682 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crockford's Bridge

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crockford's Bridge

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🌱Jubilee CornerUrban park4.4 km→🌱Waltham Chase Play AreaUrban park3.7 km→🌱King Georges FieldUrban park4.5 km→🌱Knox GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wargrave Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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