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Pope's Copse

2 ha

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.63133, -1.77753

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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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Rowan +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +118 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +118 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ash, Common Nettle +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ash, Common Nettle +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kingsdown LaneCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef KLLength 2.9 kmLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 45Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Great Rose Lanebridleway · 427 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 427 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Pope's Copse

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Pope's Copse

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🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Pentylands Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️STANTON PARKCountry park3.6 km→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Eastern CommonUrban park4.1 km→🌱Brook ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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