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Castlehill Copse

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Southern Marsh-orchid, Shining Crane's-bill, Common Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, House Martin, Jackdaw +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, House Martin, Jackdaw +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Flame Shoulder, Large Yellow Underwing, Heart & Dart +233 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Flame Shoulder, Large Yellow Underwing, Heart & Dart +233 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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