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Spring Copse

✦ Ancient woodland50 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

51.44599, -1.30271

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 270m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit +59 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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Straw Grass-veneer, Garden Straw +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Straw Grass-veneer, Garden Straw +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths 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

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Eling WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marsh Lanebyway open to all traffic · 794 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 794 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Curridge Greenbyway open to all traffic · 262 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 262 mPath type: residential
Marsh Lanebyway open to all traffic · 147 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 147 mPath type: residential
Chalky Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmPath type: path
Crabtree Lanebridleway · 350 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 350 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Well Dug In

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Well Dug In

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦SHAW HOUSEHistoric site4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️SNELSMORE COMMONCountry park2.7 km→🌱Snelsmore Common Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦DONNINGTON GROVEHistoric site4.3 km→

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