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Waterside Copse

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 217m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Haircap · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Small Red-eyed Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chamberhouse Mill Lanepublic footpath · 499 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 499 mPath type: service
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Cycling

30 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
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route84 m
Named routeRef 4Length 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Manor Lanebridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Chamberhouse Mill Lanebridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hanging Lands Gully woodland, Crookham Common

Hanging Lands Gully woodland, Crookham Common

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