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Laybrook Copse

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Starling
  • 🌿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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hazel, Elder +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Creeping Thistle, Red Campion +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route
Named route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Knepp Wildland Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Knepp Wildland Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Apsley Farmpublic footpath · 703 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 703 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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