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Cox's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

50.79975, -3.02050

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Black Redstart, Mediterranean Gull +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Black Redstart, Mediterranean Gull +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Madarch y Maes, Deceiver, Hairy Curtain Crust +206 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Madarch y Maes, Deceiver, Hairy Curtain Crust +206 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Madarch y Maes, Scarletina Bolete, Ruby Bolete +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +179 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +179 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 2Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edge of Cox's Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edge of Cox's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee FieldUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🐄Axe Valley Wildlife ParkVisitor farm2.3 km→🐄Mole Avon Country StoresVisitor farm2.6 km→✦Roman fort and later Romano-British settlement at Woodbury FarmHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Burrow Farm GardensUrban park4.2 km→

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