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Ward's Copse

8 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.16320, -1.15781

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 50

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, White-tailed Bumblebee, Tachina fera +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, White-tailed Bumblebee, Tachina fera +10 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

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Canons Ashby Parkland Walk, Canons AshbyWalking route1 km

Easy circular walk with gentle inclines and some uneven ground. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Note you will have to pay admission if you wish to do this trail, see website for up to date prices.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route343 m
Named routeRef 50Length 343 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 50Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km
Named routeRef 50Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Ashby Gorse

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells in Ashby Gorse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Canons Ashby: the remains of a medieval monastery, castle, settlement and fields, post-medieval houses, gardens and park, and a series of five damsHistoric site1.3 km→✦CANONS ASHBYHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Canons Ashby HouseUrban park1.3 km→🌱Green CourtUrban park1.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🐄Moreton MushroomsVisitor farm2.7 km→

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