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Fisher's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

51.36187, -0.83776

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve 60m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Red-eyed Buff, Herald, Willow Emerald Damselfly · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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 · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ambarrow Hill CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ambarrow Court CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildlife WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Arborfield Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Cove LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heath Riderestricted byway · 701 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 701 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 238 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 442 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 442 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hollybush Riderestricted byway · 588 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 588 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Wick Hill Lanebridleway · 212 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 212 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Finchampstead Ridges

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Finchampstead Ridges

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