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Bridge Hill Copse

5 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.34630, -3.78146

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Dock Bug, Green Shieldbug, Speckled Wood +173 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Estuary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef AEWLocal walking route
Wigford Lanepublic footpath · 95 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: service
Wigford Lanepublic footpath · 607 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 607 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route631 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 631 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route646 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 646 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Houses near Topsham Bridge

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses near Topsham Bridge

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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