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Clayfield Copse

Free admission

Clayfield Copse is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Clayfield Copse, forests & woodlands in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Reading · 3.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Clayfield Copse is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4884°, -0.9571°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Clayfield Copse is a local nature reserve on the northern edge of the suburb of Caversham in Reading, UK. The site is 8.65 hectares (21.4 acres) in size and is a natural open space consisting of fields, wild flower meadow and native woodlands adjoining the Oxfordshire countryside. Some of the woodland is being actively managed as hazel coppice, and traditional dead hedging defines some of the ancient woodland areas. The site is the only outcrop of London Clay north of the River Thames in Reading and makes up the southern tip of the Chiltern Hills. The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council. The site also features a sculpture trail.

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Background

History

Clayfield Copse used to be part of the country house estate of Caversham Park. In 1991, the site was designated a local nature reserve, making it Reading's first such reserve.

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Coordinates
51.4884, -0.9571
District
Reading
Parish
Reading, unparished area
Postcode
RG4 8UE
Parliamentary constituency
Reading Central
Nearest railway station
Reading3.4 km
Opening
| map = United Kingdom Reading
Official site
www.reading.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Clayfield Copse?
Clayfield Copse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG4 8UE), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
Who owns Clayfield Copse?
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Is Clayfield Copse a protected site?
Yes — Clayfield Copse is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Clayfield Copse free to visit?
Yes, Clayfield Copse is free to enter.
How do I get to Clayfield Copse?
The nearest railway station is Reading, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG4 8UE.