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Dudmoor Copse

3 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.76427, -1.79112

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spot

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +50 more · last seen 2025

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

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mude Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MVG 3Local cycle route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dudmoor Lane, common entrance

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dudmoor Lane, common entrance

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🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Fishermans WalkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Littledown CentreUrban park3.3 km→🌱New Zealand GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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