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Haynes Copse

✦ Ancient woodland62 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome62 ha

Getting here

50.70195, -3.60323

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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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Birch Woodwart, Netted Crust +71 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Birch Woodwart, Netted Crust +71 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Blushing Wood Mushroom, Jelly Ear, Nitrous Bonnet +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths 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
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route E4Cycling route
Named routeRef E4Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route310 m
Named routeLength 310 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route14 m
Named routeLength 14 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 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
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The edge of Eastern Cotley Wood

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The edge of Eastern Cotley Wood

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🌱Cowick Barton Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Cowick Barton Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱St Thomas Pleasure GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Pinces GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Pinces GardensUrban park4.5 km→🦉BARLEY VALLEYNature reserve3.8 km→

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