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Castor Copse

✦ Ancient woodland59 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

50.62581, -3.70565

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 474m away — 2 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Vine Weevil, Mesosa nebulosa, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Vine Weevil, Mesosa nebulosa, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug +2 more · last seen 2026

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 · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Yarner Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeRef YWLocal walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
Moretonhampstead North Bovey CircularWalking route
Named routeRef MNBLocal cycle route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: track
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route637 m
Named routeRef 272Length 637 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealed firm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn at Kelly

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn at Kelly

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🌱Mill Marsh Park,Urban park4.1 km→🌱Mill Marsh ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cantonteign EstateUrban park4.3 km→💧Trenchford ReservoirReservoir1.2 km→💧Trenchford ReservoirReservoir1.2 km→🌱Parke Walled GardenUrban park3.6 km→

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