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Withy Copse

15 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.48310, -1.15604

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Comma +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Comma +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Chiltern Way Southern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWSRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
St Frideswide’s WayWalking route
Named routeRef SFWRegional walking route
Brian's Pathpublic footpath · 390 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 390 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sodom Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Drift Hillrestricted byway · 483 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 483 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kiln Ride, Upper Basildon

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kiln Ride, Upper Basildon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mapleton Hill WoodUrban park2.6 km→✦BASILDON PARKHistoric site2.6 km→🐄Beale ParkVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱The Rectory GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱The Rectory GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Sheepcot Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→

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