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Furzelake Copse

1 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.90143, -3.72841

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Hawthorn +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +61 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +61 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Rowan +245 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Lesser Celandine, Rowan +245 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef LDRVRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thelbridge : Cattle

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thelbridge : Cattle

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