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Loader's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.42033, -0.90370

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Beauty, Large Yellow Underwing, Common Quaker +263 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Willow Beauty, Large Yellow Underwing, Common Quaker +263 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
California GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
The Wokingham WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Barkham Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Emmbrook Useful Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Route 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route
California GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Woodley, EarleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Loader's Lanebridleway · 818 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 818 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Betty Grove Lanebyway open to all traffic · 271 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 271 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Loader's Lanebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cows on Carter's Hill

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cows on Carter's Hill

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🌱Woodford ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️CALIFORNIACountry park5 km→🌱Arborfield ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Whiteknights ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Palmer ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Palmer ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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