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East Field Copse

11 ha

📷 Pam Brophy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.38102, -1.21214

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Manor Lanebridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barley Field Ready for Harvesting: Brimpton

📷 Pam Brophy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barley Field Ready for Harvesting: Brimpton

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✦WASING PLACEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Turnfields ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Dunstan GreenUrban park3.7 km→✦ALDERMASTON COURTHistoric site4.7 km→✦Part of Colthrop Mill filter beds.Historic site1.8 km→

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