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GIDDING COPSE

1 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.61708, 0.54964

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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

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route44 m
Named routeLength 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route145 m
Named routeLength 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Gidding Copse is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Basildon, Eastern England. This small site features woodland and scrub habitat, providing a home for birds and small mammals, with opportunities for quiet nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate to the Copse

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate to the Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Cranfield ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Rayleigh MountUrban park5 km→🌱Runwell Playing FieldsUrban park1.5 km→

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