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Lake Copse

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Peeling Oysterling, Amethyst Deceiver +70 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — White Fibrecap, Peeling Oysterling, Amethyst Deceiver +70 more · last seen 2018

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grass, Hogweed, Germander Speedwell +33 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Grass, Hogweed, Germander Speedwell +33 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawkweed, White Dead-nettle +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Little Avon CircuitWalking route1.5 km

Much is on grass, but the riverside walk is steeper with roots and steps.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef WGR2Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Stanley WalkWalking route1 km

The easiest walk. Follows attractive woodland rides, largely level and on grass.

Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 3Walking route10 km
Named routeRef WGR3Length 10 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lake Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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