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Denhill Copse

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.45563, -1.52036

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Snowdrop, Bluebell, Ground-elder +112 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Elder, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Silver Y +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Silver Y +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route529 m
Named routeRef 4Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coney Copse

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coney Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LITTLECOTE HOUSEHistoric site4.6 km→✦Roman villa at LittlecoteHistoric site4.2 km→✦Littlecote Roman VillaHistoric site4.2 km→🌽Marsh Lane AllotmentsAllotments4.6 km→🐄Cobbs FarmVisitor farm4.8 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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