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Kingcopse Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.32151, -2.31270

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A36 north of Kingcopse Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A36 north of Kingcopse Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barton Farm Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Tithe BarnHistoric site4.6 km→✦Monastic grange at Barton FarmHistoric site4.7 km→⚽Victory FieldPlaying field4.8 km→✦Hinton Priory Carthusian charterhouse and associated water management featuresHistoric site1.2 km→✦IFORD MANORHistoric site1.9 km→

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