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Earthwork enclosure S of Blackall's Copse

2 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.67512, -3.51294

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Orange Way; Named hiking route nearby: Orange Way

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Exminster to KentonWalking route
Named routeRef EXK
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
Ridge Ride Extreme (Black - Severe)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride BlackLocal cycle route
Spicers Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Spicers - blue moderate
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Berry Brook valley

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Berry Brook valley

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱Cowick Barton Playing FieldsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cowick Barton Playing FieldsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Riverside Valley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Ludwell Valley ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦POWDERHAM CASTLEHistoric site4.6 km→