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Great Copse

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.81041, -4.02753

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
  • 🍄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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cresponea premnea, Parmotrema crinitum, Thelopsis corticola +96 more · last seen 2012; Fungi — Cresponea premnea, Parmotrema crinitum, Thelopsis corticola +96 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Water Mint, Blackthorn +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Tormentil, Common Valerian, Holly +234 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Hatherleigh Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HTCLocal walking route
Hatherleigh CircularWalking route
Named routeRef HC
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route513 m
Named routeRef 27Length 513 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 27Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 27Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland and hedges at Upcott

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland and hedges at Upcott

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Nearby places

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⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪Exbourne Methodist ChapelReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Petroc's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦St John's Holy WellHistoric site2.3 km→

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