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Fleet Copse

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

51.35843, -0.87389

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Cormorant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 215m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Mute Swan +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Mute Swan +74 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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 29 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
Coombes Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Finchampstead Ridges Ramble, Finchampstead RidgesWalking route2.2 km

A waymarked trail across Finchampstead Ridges, with views toward the Hog's Back ridge in Surrey. The route takes in two ponds, a woodland section, with slopes & opportunities to spot wildlife including birds of prey, deer and colourful dragonflies

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Fleet Lanepublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Fleet Lanepublic footpath · 247 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 247 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Longwater Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath beside Fleet Copse

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath beside Fleet Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CALIFORNIACountry park2.4 km→🌱California Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱California Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦Bramshill ParkHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Finchampstead Memorial GroundsUrban park1 km→✦WARBROOK HOUSEHistoric site1.6 km→

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