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Gardenground Copse

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha
WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2022

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodcock, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodcock, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +67 more · last seen 2025

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

10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional 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
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 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
Main RouteCycling route778 m
Named routeRef 4Length 778 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 159 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 159 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 221 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 221 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: bridleway
The Oxdrovebyway open to all traffic · 21 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway towards Woodground Copse

Bridleway towards Woodground Copse

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