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Harbourhill Copse

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.37647, -1.14838

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 176m away — 20 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +21 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Gatekeeper, White-legged Damselfly +270 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Gatekeeper, White-legged Damselfly +270 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

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
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
Fisherman's Lanepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Fisherman's Lanepublic footpath · 652 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 652 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Fisherman's Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clearing in Harbourhill Copse

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clearing in Harbourhill Copse

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