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Lower Ashtown Copse

16 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Meadowsweet, Bramble +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Common Sorrel, Creeping Buttercup +223 more · last seen 2017; Plants — White Clover, Common Sorrel, Creeping Buttercup +223 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +18 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +18 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rodsworthy Lanebridleway · 452 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 452 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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