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Little Cray's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

51.44898, -1.21845

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 317m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +67 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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Berkshire Circular Walkspublic footpath · 795 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 795 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Eling WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drive through Blackwell Copse

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drive through Blackwell Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Bucklebury Farm ParkVisitor farm2.6 km→🐄Guinea Pig VillageVisitor farm2.5 km→✦St Frideswide's WellHistoric site1 km→🌱Cold Ash Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Thirtover PlaceUrban park4.5 km→🐄The Living Rain ForestVisitor farm3.7 km→

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