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Grub's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

52.16243, -1.05215

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 483m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Blue Tit, Yellowhammer +67 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Swallow, Blue Tit, Yellowhammer +67 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Even Scalewort +28 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Emerald Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Emerald Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grub's Copse by the road to Greens Norton

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grub's Copse by the road to Greens Norton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Greens Norton PostHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park3.1 km→🌱Blakesley Playing FieldsUrban park3.1 km→✦Site of the medieval settlement of KirbyHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Bartholemew's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🦉GREENS NORTON POCKET PARK NATURE RESERVENature reserve3.2 km→

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