Moor Copse Nature Reserve — Attraction in Tidmarsh

Posted this comment 2 years ago but sadly feel the need to change it slightly. "Love to walk the dog here in the morning, birds singing in the trees and scampering squirrels." Unfortunately over the last couple of years the access to the area has been radically reduced, firstly there was the ash dieback issue, a number of pretty meandering paths through the woods were closed for 'tree works', whilst sad was understood BUT...... we still have these closures in place and there never seems to be anyone working there! Recently there have been more pathways closed, no longer allowed to stroll through the bluebells or walk around the edges of the fields, fencing and signage erected demanding that you stay on the designated route. It would appear that someone has the time to build these fortifications but not to deal with the ash dieback. I wonder where it's all heading, are we to expect jackbooted security guards making us march in an orderly manner around the permitted areas? "WE HAVE WAYS OF MAKING YOU ENJOY NATURE " Also reducing my 5 star rating in respect of...

This is a wonderful nature reserve with a wide range of habitats supporting a terrific range of wildlife - plants, birds, animals, insects, funghi.

Some reviews have commented on the path closures. These have become necessary because Moor Copse is one of the worst affected reserves in the BBOWT estate for ash die back. One of the effects of die back is that the trees become very brittle, with branches (or even whole trees) liable to fall unpredictably. The scale of the problem means not all the effected trees can be removed as quickly as anyone would like, so some path closures are necessary to satisfy BBOWT's responsibility for public safety.

It should be noted that all of these are permissive paths, not rights of way. The public are welcome in Moor Copse , but should remember it is first and foremost a nature reserve, and not a...

Unfortunately this nature reserve is being spoiled by the men who are using this location for nefarious activities during the daytime and evenings.

Lots of empty beer cans are scattered all over the place, alongside lots of other rubbish as well. It’s such a shame that the nature reserve is being treated this way and it spoils it for the wildlife trying to thrive here and the people who just want to walk their dog in a nice environment.

A lot of cleaning up needs to be done here, but the other more serious issues still remain. I would highly recommend that lone females avoid this nature reserve as I don’t think you...