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Jay's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

51.06898, -0.66529

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

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Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bilberry, Greater Plantain, Dwarf Gorse +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin +26 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Wood-sorrel, Dandelion +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shottermill to Marley Common and Cognor Wood walk, Black DownWalking route5.6 km

A circular walk from the ancient millponds to Marley Common. See beech trees, vibrant heath grazed by belted Galloway, heathland birds & insects. Descend into a sweet chestnut coppice & up to a butterfly rich meadow. 1 steep incline & loose surfaces.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Old A3 Trail, HindheadWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black Down Temple of the Winds trail, Black DownWalking route3.2 km

Lord Tennyson fell in love with the Black Downs & would stride out through the heather, wrapped in his cloak. Follow in his footsteps on a circular walk through woodland & heath to the Bronze Age Temple of the Winds.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Jobson's Lane with the southern end of Jay's Copse on the left

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jobson's Lane with the southern end of Jay's Copse on the left

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swan Barn FarmUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sicklemill Open SpaceUrban park4.9 km→✦BLACKDOWN PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Fernhurst GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌱St Laurence's ChurchUrban park3.6 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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