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Gwen's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Raven +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Raven +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Early Grey, Common Cockchafer +170 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hebrew Character, Early Grey, Common Cockchafer +170 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Riddings Lanepublic footpath · 477 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 477 mPath type: track
Riddings Lanepublic footpath · 938 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 938 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Riddings Lanepublic footpath · 313 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 313 mPath type: service
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Cycling

34 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
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AWECycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down 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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hyde End Lanebridleway · 536 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 536 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hyde End Lanebridleway · 99 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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Oxford Bridge near Inwood Copse

Oxford Bridge near Inwood Copse

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