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Larch Copse

21 ha

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Chickweed, Hogweed +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Common Dog-violet, Perennial Rye-grass +222 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Selfheal, Common Dog-violet, Perennial Rye-grass +222 more · last seen 2016

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Peacock +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Peacock +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Broadhembury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCW1Local walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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