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Langhurst Copse

✦ Ancient woodland121 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome121 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nightingale, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Epipactis helleborine x purpurata = E. x schulzei, Violet Helleborine +7 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 36 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
Winkworth to Oakhurst Wonder Walk, WinkworthWalking route4 km

Connect 3 special National Trust places in West Weald. Start at Winkworth Arboretum, meander through woodland to Hydons Ball with views over the Surrey countryside & finish at Oakhurst Cottage, a 16th century labourer's home which hasnt changed for 100yrs

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
West End Lanebyway open to all traffic · 317 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 317 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Killinghurst Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.4 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.4 kmPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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