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Homepark Copse

44 ha

📷 Adrian Beaumont · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

50.74443, -3.75767

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Barn Owl +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Barn Owl +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth, Speckled Wood +200 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth, Speckled Wood +200 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +23 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +23 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Bramble +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brittle Down Farm

📷 Adrian Beaumont · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brittle Down Farm

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Nearby places

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🌱Cheriton Bishop Village GreenUrban park2.5 km→✦Colebrooke HouseHistoric site4.7 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→✦Cheriton CrossHistoric site2.6 km→

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