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Holt Copse

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.70528, -1.36252

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 233m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Cord-moss, Bank Haircap, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +204 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +204 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

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Ramblers Jubilee Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hinksey Heights Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Botley Health Routes - Light BlueWalking route
Named routeRef Light BlueDuration 00:55Round tripLocal walking route
Marcham Jubilee WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 8aCycling route
Named routeRef 8aLocal cycle route
Eaton - WoottonCycling route
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Eaton-FyfieldCycling route
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Wootton-KenningtonCycling route
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Netherton - Hinton WaldristCycling route
Named route
Fyfield - BucklandCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath towards Holt Copse

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath towards Holt Copse

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🐄Millets Farm CentreVisitor farm4.1 km→✦Settlement site N of Cow LaneHistoric site3.8 km→✦New BridgeHistoric site3.8 km→🐄Millets Farm ShopVisitor farm4.1 km→🐄Millets Wildside Tropical Butterfly and Crocodile HouseVisitor farm4.2 km→🐄Millets Wildside Falconry and Wildlife CentreVisitor farm4.3 km→

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