Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve
Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve
Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve is a national nature reserve located in Northamptonshire. This area is characterized by gently rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and agricultural land. While the reserve itself is currently closed to the public to protect its fragile wildlife interest, the wider region provides a landscape suitable for several sports like road cycling, hiking, jogging, touring cycling, and more. The surrounding countryside offers diverse plant and bird species across its grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands.
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4.3
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4.3
(3)
53
hikers
8.69km
02:16
60m
60m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.5
(4)
42
hikers
15.8km
04:10
130m
130m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(1)
24
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

15
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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34
riders
47.8km
02:24
420m
420m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

5.0
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34
riders
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

5.0
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31
riders
30.2km
01:35
210m
210m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

5.0
(1)
43
riders
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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18
runners
6.01km
00:37
20m
20m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

14
runners
12.7km
01:22
90m
90m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

11
runners
6.17km
00:39
50m
50m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5
runners
13.4km
01:26
90m
90m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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15
riders
40.7km
02:29
310m
310m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

13
riders
61.7km
03:54
530m
530m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

12
riders
54.6km
03:18
350m
350m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

9
riders
23.2km
01:24
170m
170m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10
riders
69.4km
04:27
450m
450m
Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

3
riders
48.8km
03:15
270m
270m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

3
riders
26.5km
01:43
130m
130m
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

9
riders
Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

4
riders
31.5km
02:20
200m
210m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6
riders
34.6km
02:20
250m
250m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

6
riders
19.4km
01:28
100m
100m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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No, Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve is currently closed to the public. This closure is in place to protect the fragile wildlife interest within the reserve.
While the reserve itself is closed, the wider South Northamptonshire area offers opportunities for various outdoor activities. These include Road cycling, Hiking, Jogging, Touring cycling, Mountain biking, and Gravel biking.
Yes, the surrounding South Northamptonshire area features various hiking trails. Examples include the Forge Coffee Whittlebury loop, a 4.2-mile (6.7 km) route, and the Wood Burcote Park loop, an easy 2.3-mile (3.7 km) path. Komoot offers a guide for Hiking in Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve.
Yes, the South Northamptonshire region provides a landscape with gently rolling hills suitable for road cycling. Komoot has a guide dedicated to Road Cycling Routes in Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve.
Yes, the area surrounding the reserve offers options suitable for families, including easy hiking paths. Komoot provides a guide for Family-friendly hikes in Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve.
The South Northamptonshire region offers routes catering to various ability levels, from easy paths to more challenging trails. Hikers can find routes like the Wood Burcote Park loop for an easy experience, or longer trails such as The Navigation, Stoke Bruerne loop at 7.6 miles (12.2 km).
The wider South Northamptonshire area is characterized by gently rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and agricultural land. The region's natural features include grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands.
The diverse landscape of grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands in the surrounding region is home to various wildlife. Species such as deer, muntjac, badgers, foxes, and various bird species like kites can be observed.
More than 22,000 visitors have explored the region near Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve using komoot. Routes in the area have an average rating of 4.55 out of 5 stars based on over 1,300 ratings.
Komoot offers several guides for the surrounding region, including Road Cycling Routes, Hiking, and Running Trails. There are also guides for family-friendly and traffic-free options.
For further information regarding Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve, contact Natural England, which manages National Nature Reserves. They can be reached via email at enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk or by telephone at 0300 060 3900.
Yes, the wider South Northamptonshire area includes options for traffic-free cycling. Komoot provides a guide for Traffic-free bike rides in Buckingham Thick Copse National Nature Reserve.

