Forests & woodlands · South East England
Clayfield Copse
In or near Sonning.
Clayfield Copse is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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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
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Clayfield Copse, the nearest railway station is Reading, which is 3.4 km away. Entry is free.
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
- Reading — 3.4 km
- Opening
- | map = United Kingdom Reading
- Official site
- www.reading.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w171335786 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Clayfield Copse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pig Sculpture from fallen tree - Clayfield Copse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
- What is Clayfield Copse?
- Clayfield Copse is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clayfield Copse?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG4 8UE.
- Who owns Clayfield Copse?
- Clayfield Copse is owned by | visitation_num =.
- 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.