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The Copse

1 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.44036, -0.31177

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 102m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 10-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 10-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

144 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
LCN 44Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway at Ham, Surrey

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway at Ham, Surrey

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🌱Canbury GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bushy ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Petersham ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Old Deer ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦SYON PARKHistoric site4.1 km→

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