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Kingston Copse - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

51.02264, -3.39086

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
Named routeRef 344National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11.9 km
Named routeRef 344Length 11.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 344Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 3Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Taunton Deane District : Woodland Track

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Taunton Deane District : Woodland Track

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🦉HURSTONENature reserve3.1 km→⚽King George V Playing FieldPlaying field4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→⛪St Petrock's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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