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Spying Copse

✦ Ancient woodland105 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome105 ha

Getting here

51.38414, -2.74550

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 83m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Goldenrod · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Goldcrest, Robin, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Marbled White +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Round Yatton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RYWLocal walking route
Nailsea RoundWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Ashton Village Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Turner's Waypublic footpath · 214 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 214 mSurface dirtIncline 20%Path type: footway
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Clifton Link: Long Ashton to FeltonCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fountains Timberbridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mPath type: service
Fountains Timberbridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mPath type: service
Fountains Timberbridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉FELTON COMMONNature reserve3.6 km→🦉CADBURY HILLNature reserve4.1 km→🐄North Somerset Bird of Prey CentreVisitor farm4.4 km→🌱HangstonesUrban park4.8 km→🌱Trendlewood ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Broadcroft Play AreaUrban park3.8 km→

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