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Higgs's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.36070, -1.40845

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +51 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Ivy, Holly +49 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Small White +29 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Small White +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 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 routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 4Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to Higgs's Copse

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to Higgs's Copse

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✦HIGHCLERE PARKHistoric site4.8 km→✦HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARKHistoric site3.9 km→✦Walbury campHistoric site4 km→✦Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Wash Common Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Mount CommonUrban park2.8 km→

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