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Florence Copse

2 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.63741, -1.73969

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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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +30 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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 · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Thames River Walk, BuscotWalking route7.7 km
Named routeLength 7.7 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Buscot Weir Walk, BuscotWalking route1.5 km

Short circular walk to Buscot Weir

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef KLLength 2.9 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Home Farm Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Parson's Lanebridleway · 71 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 71 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Parson's Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Parson's Lanebridleway · 539 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 539 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Burford Stone Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bydmill farm

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bydmill farm

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🌱Pentylands Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️STANTON PARKCountry park3.6 km→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Stanton ParkUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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