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Raspberry Copse

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.42418, -2.07326

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yarrow, Common Whitlowgrass, Common Nettle +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Flame Shoulder +205 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Flame Shoulder +205 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Water Mint, Garlic Mustard +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
Wiltshire Cycleway, Pewsey ValeCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 403Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route115 m
Named routeRef 403Length 115 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route602 m
Named routeRef 403Length 602 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 403Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

2009 : Maize stubble off the A342

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

2009 : Maize stubble off the A342

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