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Capel Smyrna

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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51.81932, -4.34641

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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
🐕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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Swift +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Swift +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +189 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +189 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Bluebell, Rhododendron, Common Feather-moss +103 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Rhododendron, Common Feather-moss +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Good match

Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Wood-rust, Two-horned Pincerwort

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Route WCPWalking route

Named routeRef WCPNational walking route

🚴

Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 47Cycling route

Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network

EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route

Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network

National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route

Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route54 m

Named routeRef 4Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route515 m

Named routeRef 4Length 515 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

1,432 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

1,432 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds37 species

autumn

2025

Grey Heron · Great Tit · Blackbird · Wren · Woodpigeon +32

Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Great TitParus major
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
NuthatchSitta europaea2021
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Rock DoveColumba livia
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
RavenCorvus corax
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
CurlewNumenius arquata
MagpiePica pica
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
SwallowHirundo rustica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
JackdawColoeus monedula
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
DunnockPrunella modularis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
LinnetLinaria cannabina
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2023
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2021

🦌

Mammals2 species

springsummerautumn

2021

Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2025

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐝

Insects78 species

springsummer

2026

Syrphus · Helophilus pendulus · Painted Lady · Large White · Eristalis +73

SyrphusSyrphus2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
EristalisEristalis2025
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum
Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2025
PeacockAglais io2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Ischnopterapion loti/modestumIschnopterapion loti/modestum
Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium
Mecinus pyrasterMecinus pyraster
Fever FlyDilophus febrilis
Mecinus labilisMecinus labilis
Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2025
Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella2025
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2025
Platycheirus rosarumPlatycheirus rosarum2025
BibioBibio2025
Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2025
Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025
Suillia variegataSuillia variegata2025
Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025
PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2025
Chalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorum2025
Portevinia maculataPortevinia maculata2025
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
ClytocerusClytocerus
Philosepedon humeralisPhilosepedon humeralis
AcrotrichisAcrotrichis
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2025
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025
PipizaPipiza2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Opomyza germinationisOpomyza germinationis2025
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Leucozona laternariaLeucozona laternaria2025
Melangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarum2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
OpomyzaOpomyza2025
Thompson’s SawflyTenthredo thompsoni2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis2025
MelanostomaMelanostoma2025
EmpisEmpis2025
RhamphomyiaRhamphomyia2025
NeoasciaNeoascia2025
Baccha elongataBaccha elongata2025
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025
LeuctraLeuctra2025
Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2025
Liophloeus tessulatusLiophloeus tessulatus2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
HydrotaeaHydrotaea2025
Phaonia rufiventrisPhaonia rufiventris2025
Epistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligans2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2025
Aurantothrips orchidaceusAurantothrips orchidaceus2023
Violet Oil-beetleMeloe violaceus2022
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2021
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2021
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2021
Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2021
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2021
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2020
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Silver YAutographa gamma2019

🌿

Plants7 species

autumn

2025

Common Cow-wheat · Greater Stitchwort · Himalayan Balsam · Entire-leaved Cotoneaster · Himalayan Cotoneaster +2

Common Cow-wheatMelampyrum pratense
Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2023
Entire-leaved CotoneasterCotoneaster integrifolius2019
Himalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsii2019
White StonecropSedum album2019
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2019

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

1,432 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds37 species

autumn

2025

Grey Heron · Great Tit · Blackbird · Wren · Woodpigeon +32

Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Great TitParus major
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
NuthatchSitta europaea2021
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Rock DoveColumba livia
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
RavenCorvus corax
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
CurlewNumenius arquata
MagpiePica pica
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
SwallowHirundo rustica
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
JackdawColoeus monedula
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
DunnockPrunella modularis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
LinnetLinaria cannabina
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
RedwingTurdus iliacus
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2023
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2021

🦌

Mammals2 species

springsummerautumn

2021

Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2025

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐝

Insects78 species

springsummer

2026

Syrphus · Helophilus pendulus · Painted Lady · Large White · Eristalis +73

SyrphusSyrphus2025
Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
EristalisEristalis2025
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum
Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025
Cheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsis2025
PeacockAglais io2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Ischnopterapion loti/modestumIschnopterapion loti/modestum
Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium
Mecinus pyrasterMecinus pyraster
Fever FlyDilophus febrilis
Mecinus labilisMecinus labilis
Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2025
Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella2025
Cheilosia illustrataCheilosia illustrata2025
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2025
Platycheirus rosarumPlatycheirus rosarum2025
BibioBibio2025
Leucozona lucorumLeucozona lucorum2025
Cheilosia paganaCheilosia pagana2025
Suillia variegataSuillia variegata2025
Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025
PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2025
Chalcosyrphus nemorumChalcosyrphus nemorum2025
Portevinia maculataPortevinia maculata2025
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019
ClytocerusClytocerus
Philosepedon humeralisPhilosepedon humeralis
AcrotrichisAcrotrichis
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2025
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025
PipizaPipiza2025
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
Opomyza germinationisOpomyza germinationis2025
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025
Chrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialis2025
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2025
Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Leucozona laternariaLeucozona laternaria2025
Melangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarum2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
OpomyzaOpomyza2025
Thompson’s SawflyTenthredo thompsoni2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis2025
MelanostomaMelanostoma2025
EmpisEmpis2025
RhamphomyiaRhamphomyia2025
NeoasciaNeoascia2025
Baccha elongataBaccha elongata2025
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025
LeuctraLeuctra2025
Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2025
Liophloeus tessulatusLiophloeus tessulatus2025
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025
HydrotaeaHydrotaea2025
Phaonia rufiventrisPhaonia rufiventris2025
Epistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligans2025
Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2025
Aurantothrips orchidaceusAurantothrips orchidaceus2023
Violet Oil-beetleMeloe violaceus2022
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2021
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2021
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2021
Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2021
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2021
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2020
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
Silver YAutographa gamma2019

🌿

Plants7 species

autumn

2025

Common Cow-wheat · Greater Stitchwort · Himalayan Balsam · Entire-leaved Cotoneaster · Himalayan Cotoneaster +2

Common Cow-wheatMelampyrum pratense
Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera2023
Entire-leaved CotoneasterCotoneaster integrifolius2019
Himalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsii2019
White StonecropSedum album2019
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2019

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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