Gwen's Copse ✦ Ancient woodland 35 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🦋 Insects
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 35 ha
Places › England › South East › West Berkshire Getting here
51.36643, -1.19985
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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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Raven +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Raven +51 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
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
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
The Roman Way Walking route 274.5 km ▾
Named route Length 274.5 km Regional walking route
Show on map Wasing Way Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map The Brenda Parker Way Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Kennet and Avon Canal Trail Walking route 140 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 route Ref K&A Length 140 km Regional walking route
Show on map Yellow Route Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Riddings Lane public footpath · 477 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 477 m Path type: track
Show on map Riddings Lane public footpath · 938 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 938 m Surface unpaved Path type: track
Show on map Riddings Lane public footpath · 313 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 313 m Path type: service
Show on map 34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map Round Berkshire Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV2 International cycle route
Show on map Route 422 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 422 National Cycle Network
Show on map Wasing Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map AWE Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Hampshire off Road cycle trails
Show on map Cycling Discoveries in North Hampshire Mountain bike route ▾
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Hyde End Lane bridleway · 536 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 536 m Surface gravel Path type: service
Show on map Hyde End Lane bridleway · 99 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 99 m Surface asphalt Path type: unclassified
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Wildlife to spot
25,750 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 25,750 records · National Biodiversity Network Dartford Warbler · Blue Tit · Woodlark · Woodpigeon · Long-tailed Tit +12
Dartford Warbler Curruca undata2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Woodlark Lullula arborea2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Hobby Falco subbuteo2025 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria Mottled Umber · November Moth agg. · Feathered Thorn · December Moth · Chestnut +50
Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.2025 Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria2025 December Moth Poecilocampa populi2025 Chestnut Conistra vaccinii2025 White-point Mythimna albipuncta Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 25,750 records · National Biodiversity Network Dartford Warbler · Blue Tit · Woodlark · Woodpigeon · Long-tailed Tit +12
Dartford Warbler Curruca undata2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Woodlark Lullula arborea2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Hobby Falco subbuteo2025 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria Mottled Umber · November Moth agg. · Feathered Thorn · December Moth · Chestnut +50
Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.2025 Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria2025 December Moth Poecilocampa populi2025 Chestnut Conistra vaccinii2025 White-point Mythimna albipuncta Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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Red-Line Quaker Leptologia lota2025
Red-Line Quaker Leptologia lota2025
Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae2025
Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae2025
Merveille du Jour Griposia aprilina2025
Merveille du Jour Griposia aprilina2025
Limnephilus lunatus Limnephilus lunatus2025
Limnephilus lunatus Limnephilus lunatus2025
Lunar Underwing Anchoscelis lunosa2025
Lunar Underwing Anchoscelis lunosa2025
Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
Winter Moth Operophtera brumata
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata2025
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata2025
Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx2025
Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx2025
Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita2025
Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita2025
Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata2025
Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata2025
Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria2025
Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria2025
Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum2025
Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum2025
Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata2025
Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata2025
Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba2025
Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba2025
Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis2025
Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis2025
Sylvicola Sylvicola
Sylvicola Sylvicola
Spring Usher Agriopis leucophaearia
Spring Usher Agriopis leucophaearia
Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria
Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria
Bittersweet Moth Scrobipalpa costella2025
Bittersweet Moth Scrobipalpa costella2025
Rusty Dot Udea ferrugalis2025
Rusty Dot Udea ferrugalis2025
Cypress Carpet Thera cupressata2025
Cypress Carpet Thera cupressata2025
Satellite Eupsilia transversa2025
Satellite Eupsilia transversa2025
Spruce Carpet Thera britannica2025
Spruce Carpet Thera britannica2025
Long-horned Flat-body Carcina quercana2025
Long-horned Flat-body Carcina quercana2025
Black Rustic Aporophyla nigra2025
Black Rustic Aporophyla nigra2025
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata2025
Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata2025
Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana Agonopterix ciliella/heracliana
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa
Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa
Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi2025
Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi2025
Hemlock Moth Agonopterix alstromeriana2025
Hemlock Moth Agonopterix alstromeriana2025
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus2025
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus2025
Limnephilus flavicornis Limnephilus flavicornis2025
Limnephilus flavicornis Limnephilus flavicornis2025
Trichocera major Trichocera major2025
Trichocera major Trichocera major2025
Limnephilus marmoratus Limnephilus marmoratus2025
Limnephilus marmoratus Limnephilus marmoratus2025
Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala2025
Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala2025
Halesus radiatus Halesus radiatus2025
Halesus radiatus Halesus radiatus2025
Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus2025
Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus2025
Rhomboid Tortrix Acleris rhombana2025
Rhomboid Tortrix Acleris rhombana2025
Yellow-Line Quaker Leptologia macilenta2025
Yellow-Line Quaker Leptologia macilenta2025
Lead-coloured Tortrix Acleris sparsana2025
Lead-coloured Tortrix Acleris sparsana2025
Blair's Shoulder-knot Lithophane leautieri2025
Blair's Shoulder-knot Lithophane leautieri2025
Lesser Treble-bar Aplocera efformata2025
Lesser Treble-bar Aplocera efformata2025
Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea2025
Rosy Rustic Hydraecia micacea2025
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria2025
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria2025
Sallow Cirrhia icteritia2025
Sallow Cirrhia icteritia2025
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa2025
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa2025
Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lueneburgensis2025
Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lueneburgensis2025
September Thorn Ennomos erosaria2025
September Thorn Ennomos erosaria2025
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe2025
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe2025 