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Halebourne Copse

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.35490, -0.63860

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sweet Violet · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +48 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

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park PurpleWalking route
Named routeRef purpleLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park orangeWalking route
Named routeRef OrangeLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saturn Trail (link)Cycling route
Named routeRef SaturnLocal cycle route
Europa TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Europa (8)Local cycle route
Ganymede TrailCycling route
Named routeRef GanymedeLocal cycle route
Hyperion TrailCycling route
Named routeRef HyperionLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Pluto TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Pluto (5)Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blind Lanebridleway · 592 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 592 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Blind Lanebridleway · 135 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 135 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Blind Lanebridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field below Halebourne Copse

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field below Halebourne Copse

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🌱Goldsworth ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Waterers ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦BAGSHOT PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Windlesham ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Holy Trinity ChurchUrban park1.2 km→🦉BRENTMOOR HEATHNature reserve1.9 km→

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