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Conybeer Copse

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

50.98746, -3.34065

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Shining Crane's-bill, Long-stalked Crane's-bill, Soft Shield-fern +131 more · last seen 2012

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Elder, Greater Chickweed +19 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WQTLocal walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 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 route991 m
Named routeRef 3Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 3Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 3Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Conybeer Copse

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🦉HURSTONENature reserve3.1 km→🌱Grand Western Canal Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park2.7 km→✦Canonsleigh AbbeyHistoric site4.4 km→✦Canonsleigh PrioryHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Grand Western Canal Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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