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Bramble Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.68012, -2.60348

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦119+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +116 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +116 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 2Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bluebells in Broad Coppice, near Abbotsbury

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bluebells in Broad Coppice, near Abbotsbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦St Peter's AbbeyHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Broad GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Stavordale WoodUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🌱Arboretum & ApiaryUrban park2 km→🌱West LawnUrban park2.2 km→

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