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Decoy Copse

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Ian Hawfinch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.93834, -0.58874

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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 — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Ramsons +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Bluebell, Greater Stitchwort +231 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Minotaur Beetle, Stenophylax permistus +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Minotaur Beetle, Stenophylax permistus +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km

South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bignor Parkpublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 1.8 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View west from the track west of Decoy Copse

📷 Ian Hawfinch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View west from the track west of Decoy Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BIGNOR PARKHistoric site700 m→✦BURTON PARKHistoric site2.7 km→✦LAVINGTON PARKHistoric site4.3 km→🦉BURTON AND CHINGFORD PONDSNature reserve2 km→✦Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 120m south west of the Old School HouseHistoric site900 m→✦Lower Fittleworth South BridgeHistoric site2.5 km→

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