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West Copse

OK (scores 56 out of 100)

West Copse is a woodland near Funtington, West Sussex. It scores 56 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

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Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Funtington, West Sussex
SizeAbout 95 acres (38 ha)
Water for a swimThere's no water for a swim.
ParkingThere are 3 car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.
Shade100% woodland
Looking across the footpath to Kingley Vale into West Copse - geograph.org.uk - 1096302
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0
West Copse woodland - geograph.org.uk - 4624170
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gate into West Copse - geograph.org.uk - 4125391
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 95 acres. There's no water for a swim. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There are 3 car parks on or near it.

Dogs

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.

Parking

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at West Copse?

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

Is there parking at West Copse?

There are 3 car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at West Copse?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at West Copse?

We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.

Is West Copse muddy?

It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.

Where this comes from

We haven't looked this place up yet. Everything above comes from map data.

Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.

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Nearby walks

  1. Ashling Wood
    OK (39) · Woodland · 0.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.0 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  2. Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve
    OK (54) · Nature reserve · 0.7 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 2.0 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady
  3. Stoke Wood
    OK (48) · Woodland · 0.7 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · Firm after rain · Shady
  4. Lavant Equestrian Centre
    OK (56) · Countryside walk · 1.8 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 3.3 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Road through it
  5. Watercress beds
    Good (72) · Countryside walk · 1.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Firm after rain · Road through it
  6. Lordington Mill Pond
    Good (72) · Countryside walk · 2.2 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Firm after rain · Road through it

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