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Lee Ditch Copse

7 ha

📷 Martin Bodman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.94558, -3.37600

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Hazel +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Lesser Celandine +175 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Lesser Celandine +175 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +31 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +31 more · last seen 2023

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WQTLocal walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
Uffculme Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef UFT
🚴

Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link to Tiverton ParkwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
Named routeRef 344National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 3Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route415 m
Named routeRef 3Length 415 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Whitnage Lanebridleway · 400 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 400 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sampford Peverell: towards Tower Hill

📷 Martin Bodman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sampford Peverell: towards Tower Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.5 km→🏞️GRAND WESTERN CANALCountry park2.6 km→🌱Grand Western Canal Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Sampford CastleHistoric site2.7 km→🌱All Saints' ChurchUrban park2.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→

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