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Beardown Copse

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Robin, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swallow, Robin, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Greater Chickweed, Guelder-rose +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Primrose, Meadow Foxtail +129 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Bluebell, Primrose, Meadow Foxtail +129 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef LDRVRegional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Morchard Bishop : Grassy Field & Gate

Morchard Bishop : Grassy Field & Gate

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