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Rectory Copse

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.65677, -1.50607

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Pheasant +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Pheasant +75 more · last seen 2025

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

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

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

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
Netherton - Hinton WaldristCycling route
Named route
Fyfield - BucklandCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland, Hatford

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland, Hatford

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🌱Folly ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦BUCKLAND HOUSEHistoric site2.7 km→✦Faringdon FollyHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Folly ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Community WoodlandUrban park1.9 km→⛪St Denys ChurchReligious grounds2 km→

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