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Halse Copse

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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 — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Blackthorn, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Common Pocket-moss +101 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Small Tortoiseshell, Nephrotoma appendiculata +189 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Southern Hawker, Small Tortoiseshell, Nephrotoma appendiculata +189 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Battlefields TrailWalking route32 km
Named routeLength 32 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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