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Howney Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.32253, -2.51372

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Montbretia +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Hebrew Character +261 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone Moth, Large Yellow Underwing, Hebrew Character +261 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Howney Coppice beside the A456

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Howney Coppice beside the A456

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Nearby places

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🌱St Lawrence's ChurchUrban park2.4 km→🌱St Lawrence's ChurchUrban park2.5 km→✦Moated site at Sodington HallHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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