Long Copse ✦ Ancient woodland 9 ha
🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🦋 Insects
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Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 9 ha
Places › England › South East › Basingstoke and Deane Getting here
51.36555, -1.06770
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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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl; Birds — Dartford Warbler, Peregrine, Woodlark +35 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Turnip Moth, Rolled Grass-moth +331 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
〰 Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
red trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Silchester Trail Walking route ▾
The Roman Way Walking route 274.5 km ▾
Named route Length 274.5 km Regional walking route
Show on map Wasing Way Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map The Brenda Parker Way Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Route 23 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 23 National Cycle Network
Show on map Calleva Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Calleva Trail Regional cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV2 International cycle route
Show on map Wasing Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map AWE Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest Bridleway Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Ref Blue Trail
Show on map 4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Wildlife to spot
9,385 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 9,385 records · National Biodiversity Network Dartford Warbler · Peregrine · Woodpigeon · Robin · Woodlark +30
Dartford Warbler Curruca undata2025 Peregrine Falco peregrinus2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodlark Lullula arborea2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Raven Corvus corax2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2025 Turnip Moth · Large Yellow Underwing · White-point · Red-green Carpet · Lunar Underwing +83
Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba White-point Mythimna albipuncta Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata Lunar Underwing Anchoscelis lunosa December Moth Poecilocampa populi Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 9,385 records · National Biodiversity Network Dartford Warbler · Peregrine · Woodpigeon · Robin · Woodlark +30
Dartford Warbler Curruca undata2025 Peregrine Falco peregrinus2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodlark Lullula arborea2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Raven Corvus corax2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra2025 Turnip Moth · Large Yellow Underwing · White-point · Red-green Carpet · Lunar Underwing +83
Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba White-point Mythimna albipuncta Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata Lunar Underwing Anchoscelis lunosa December Moth Poecilocampa populi Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Satellite Eupsilia transversa
Satellite Eupsilia transversa
Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana
Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana
Barred Sallow Tiliacea aurago
Barred Sallow Tiliacea aurago
Red-Line Quaker Leptologia lota
Red-Line Quaker Leptologia lota
Chestnut Conistra vaccinii
Chestnut Conistra vaccinii
Merveille du Jour Griposia aprilina
Merveille du Jour Griposia aprilina
Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae
Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis
Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis
Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita
Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita
Clancy's Rustic Caradrina kadenii
Clancy's Rustic Caradrina kadenii
Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta
Shuttle-shaped Dart Agrotis puta
Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata
Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata
Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lueneburgensis
Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lueneburgensis
Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Garden Rose Tortrix Acleris variegana
Garden Rose Tortrix Acleris variegana
Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes
Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes
Box Tree Moth Cydalima perspectalis
Box Tree Moth Cydalima perspectalis
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata
Rolled Grass-moth Pediasia contaminella
Rolled Grass-moth Pediasia contaminella
Dark Bordered Pearl Evergestis limbata
Dark Bordered Pearl Evergestis limbata
Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria
Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria
November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.
November Moth agg. Epirrita dilutata agg.
Rusty Dot Udea ferrugalis
Rusty Dot Udea ferrugalis
Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx
Sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx
Yellow-Line Quaker Leptologia macilenta
Yellow-Line Quaker Leptologia macilenta
Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella
Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella
Small Beech Dot Stigmella tityrella
Small Beech Dot Stigmella tityrella
Ilex Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter messaniella
Ilex Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter messaniella
Beech Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter maestingella
Beech Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter maestingella
Beech Dot Stigmella hemargyrella
Beech Dot Stigmella hemargyrella
Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria
Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria
Cypress Pug Eupithecia phoeniceata
Cypress Pug Eupithecia phoeniceata
Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus
Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus
Sallow Cirrhia icteritia
Sallow Cirrhia icteritia
Lead-coloured Tortrix Acleris sparsana
Lead-coloured Tortrix Acleris sparsana
Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata
Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata
Red Underwing Catocala nupta
Red Underwing Catocala nupta
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis
Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis
Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia
Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia
Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea
Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea
Common Daisy Moth Dichrorampha acuminatana
Common Daisy Moth Dichrorampha acuminatana
Grey Knot-horn Acrobasis advenella
Grey Knot-horn Acrobasis advenella
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea
Clifden Nonpareil Catocala fraxini
Clifden Nonpareil Catocala fraxini
Barred Grass-moth Agriphila inquinatella
Barred Grass-moth Agriphila inquinatella
September Thorn Ennomos erosaria
September Thorn Ennomos erosaria
Centre-barred Sallow Atethmia centrago
Centre-barred Sallow Atethmia centrago
Brindled Poplar Tortrix Epinotia nisella
Brindled Poplar Tortrix Epinotia nisella
Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria
Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria
Four-spotted Footman Lithosia quadra
Four-spotted Footman Lithosia quadra
Dark Sword-grass Agrotis ipsilon
Dark Sword-grass Agrotis ipsilon
Straw Grass-veneer Agriphila straminella
Straw Grass-veneer Agriphila straminella
Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria
Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
Straw Dot Rivula sericealis
Straw Dot Rivula sericealis
Oak Lutestring Cymatophorina diluta
Oak Lutestring Cymatophorina diluta
Light Emerald Campaea margaritaria
Light Emerald Campaea margaritaria
European Corn-borer Ostrinia nubilalis
European Corn-borer Ostrinia nubilalis
Langmaid's Yellow Underwing Noctua janthina
Langmaid's Yellow Underwing Noctua janthina
Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa
Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa
Orange Swift Triodia sylvina
Orange Swift Triodia sylvina
Snout Hypena proboscidalis
Snout Hypena proboscidalis
Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata
Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata
Grey Dagger Acronicta psi
Grey Dagger Acronicta psi
Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
Black Darter Sympetrum danae
Black Darter Sympetrum danae
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Vestal Rhodometra sacraria
Vestal Rhodometra sacraria
Orpine Ermine Yponomeuta sedella
Orpine Ermine Yponomeuta sedella
Riband Wave Idaea aversata
Riband Wave Idaea aversata
Rustic Hoplodrina blanda
Rustic Hoplodrina blanda
Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor
Blood-vein Timandra comae
Blood-vein Timandra comae
Buff-tipped Marble Hedya ochroleucana
Buff-tipped Marble Hedya ochroleucana
Black-fronted Straw Cochylichroa atricapitana
Black-fronted Straw Cochylichroa atricapitana
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Silver Y Autographa gamma
Least Carpet Idaea rusticata
Least Carpet Idaea rusticata
Marbled Piercer Cydia splendana
Marbled Piercer Cydia splendana 