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Asheldon Copse - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PicnicInsectsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.47677, -3.50219

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Torquay Harbour TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Beach Roadpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltIncline -30%Path type: unclassified
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shelter with squirrel mural

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shelter with squirrel mural

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park4.6 km→🌱Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)Urban park1 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park4.9 km→🌱Babbacombe DownsUrban park900 m→✦Kent's Cavern, TorquayHistoric site1.1 km→

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