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Lemington Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland84 ha

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome84 ha

Getting here

51.99940, -1.65551

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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 — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Great Horsetail · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Emerald, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing +234 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Light Emerald, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing +234 more · last seen 2024

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

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Donnington WayWalking route100 km
Named routeLength 100 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 48Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 7.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alongside Cooper's Coppice

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alongside Cooper's Coppice

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queen Victoria GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Blenheim MeadowUrban park2.8 km→✦Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh)Historic site3.4 km→✦CHASTLETON HOUSEHistoric site4.6 km→✦Roman small town at DornHistoric site3.2 km→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→

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