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Brown's Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 David Stowell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

52.84890, -1.73288

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lesser Black-backed Gull and Goosander
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 225m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goosander, Lapwing +102 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goosander, Lapwing +102 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Exploring Sudbury - Village Trail, Sudbury HallWalking route2 km

The main trail covers a mix of terrain including cobbles, uneven surfaces and depending on the weather parts may be muddy. Through Sudbury village, the trail follows roads, some have pavements while others do not.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 54Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 54Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Temporary DiversionCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-free
Main RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 549Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Dire warnings in Brown's Coppice

📷 David Stowell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dire warnings in Brown's Coppice

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site3.1 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Tutbury Mill Picnic AreaUrban park3.5 km→⚽Sudbury Cricket GroundPlaying field4.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Sudbury HallHistoric site4.7 km→

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