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Long Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.55286, -0.51640

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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
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Holly, Honeysuckle +79 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Oak +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver-washed Fritillary, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +261 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to West Drayton stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hillingdon TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
LCN 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 6 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dromenagh Farm House

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dromenagh Farm House

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🏞️DENHAMCountry park2.5 km→🌱Fassnidge ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Denham Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Dowding ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱AldebourneUrban park2.1 km→🌱Fassnidge ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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