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Rushall Copse

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome44 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +153 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +153 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Goldcrest, Robin, Raven +10 more · last seen 2025

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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Boundary Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route4.8 km

Around the boundary of the parkland, this route includes the oldest trees at the properties. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Point-to-pointLocal 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
Woodland Walk, Basildon ParkWalking route2.4 km

This route goes through the woodland and across our landscape parkland. Suitable for all terrain pushchairs. Potential for livestock on route.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Hidden Valley, Basildon ParkWalking route4 km

A route throught our secluded valley, down the carriage drive and up the old drive to the mansion. Potential for livestock on route.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route2.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route781 m
Named routeRef 4Length 781 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route290 m
Named routeRef 4Length 290 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway towards Rushall Copse

Bridleway towards Rushall Copse

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