Wildlife reserves · South East England
Moor Copse Nature Reserve
Moor Copse Nature Reserve — nature reserve in Berkshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Pangbourne · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Moor Copse Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Berkshire". Coordinates: 51.4600°, -1.0800°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sulham and Tidmarsh Woods and Meadows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Moor Copse is a 65-hectare (160-acre) nature reserve west of Reading in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Parts of it are in Sulham and Tidmarsh Woods and Meadows, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This reserve in the valley of the River Pang has wildflower meadows surrounded by wet woodland. In the autumn the woods have a range of fungi, such as deadman's fingers and green elfcup mushrooms. Mammals include foxes and badgers.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4600, -1.0800
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Sulham
- Postcode
- RG8 8EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pangbourne — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.bbowt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6908025 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moor Copse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moor Copse Nature Reserve?
- Moor Copse Nature Reserve is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 8EG), in the parish of Sulham.
- Who owns Moor Copse Nature Reserve?
- Moor Copse Nature Reserve is owned by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Moor Copse Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Moor Copse Nature Reserve is part of the Sulham and Tidmarsh Woods and Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Moor Copse Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Moor Copse Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moor Copse Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Pangbourne, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 8EG.
- Are dogs allowed at Moor Copse Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.