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Francis Copse

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.43702, -1.42416

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Cow Parsley, False Oat-grass +146 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Emerald Damselfly +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Emerald Damselfly +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional 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
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 4Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking north from the B4000 junction for Easton

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking north from the B4000 junction for Easton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Miss Lawrence FieldUrban park4.6 km→🎱Kintbury Bowling ClubBowling green4.8 km→⚽Kintbury Rangers Football ClubPlaying field4.9 km→⛪St Swithun's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→⛪St Gregory's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→

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