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Hawland's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.44465, -0.78822

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Small White, Gatekeeper +141 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Small White, Gatekeeper +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ramblers RouteWalking route
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The Cut countryside corridorWalking route
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The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cabbage Hill Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeRef blueLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bracknell Eastern RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bracknell Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
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Bracknell Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
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Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Yellow RouteCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Billingbear - View of Fields from Public Footpath

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Billingbear - View of Fields from Public Footpath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jock's Lane ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cantley ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jennett's Park Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Tinker's CopseUrban park2.4 km→🦉JOCK'S COPSENature reserve2.5 km→🌱Jock's CopseUrban park2.5 km→

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