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Alder Grove Copse

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

50.90447, -2.95752

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Herepath Trail - Castle NerocheWalking route
Named routeRef HTnLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 33Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 33Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 33Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Helliar's Copse and Ilminster

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Helliar's Copse and Ilminster

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🌱Snowdon ParkUrban park4.1 km→🦉CHARD RESERVOIRNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Jocelyn ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Mitchell GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Snowden ParkUrban park4.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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