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Mantclose Copse

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

51.45139, -1.42990

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Annual Meadow-grass +100 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hogweed +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Silo nigricornis, Small White +43 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Silo nigricornis, Small White +43 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route529 m
Named routeRef 4Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mantclose Copse

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mantclose Copse

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⛪St Swithun's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⛪St Gregory's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛳The West Berkshire Golf ClubGolf course3.5 km→⛳West Berkshire Golf ClubGolf course3.5 km→

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