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Little Copse

✦ Ancient woodland72 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome72 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
  • 🌿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 — Hazel, Bramble, Beech +263 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Bramble, Beech +35 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Great Tit, Robin +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Great Tit, Robin +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Small White +15 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Small White +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
West Spurway Lanepublic footpath · 320 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 320 mPath type: unclassified
Bickham Lanepublic footpath · 517 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 517 mPath type: service
West Spurway Lanepublic footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: service
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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