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Long Spinney Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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 Coot and Mallard
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

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

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
White horse circular walkWalking route
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named 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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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