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Bowbierhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

50.97652, -3.48375

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit +29 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Scathophaga stercoraria, Green Shieldbug +253 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Scathophaga stercoraria, Green Shieldbug +253 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Packhorse Waypublic footpath · 1.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
Named routeRef 344National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 3Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Cottages on the A396 below Cove Cleave

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottages on the A396 below Cove Cleave

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Nearby places

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✦Bampton CastleHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Michael and all Angels ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Bampton CastleHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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