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Hooknoll Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

50.70916, -3.15443

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Greater Stitchwort +105 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Meadowsweet, Water Mint +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +201 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +201 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Sid Valley RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 18public footpath · 529 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 529 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
FP 18public footpath · 603 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 603 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 2Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route322 m
Named routeRef 2Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route313 m
Named routeLength 313 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route291 m
Named routeLength 291 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hole Lanebridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mPath type: track
Radish Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: service
FP 18byway open to all traffic · 325 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 325 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track down to Nine Acre Lane

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park4.7 km→🐄The Donkey SanctuaryVisitor farm3 km→✦Anchor from the MSC NapoliHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Pecorama GardensUrban park3.9 km→🏞️FARWAYCountry park3.6 km→

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