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Lucas's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland59 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

51.00059, -3.28433

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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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
Bindon Home Farm Lanepublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: service
Leigh Farm Lanepublic footpath · 636 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 636 mPath type: service
Bindon Home Farm Lanepublic footpath · 337 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 337 mPath type: service
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route991 m
Named routeRef 3Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 3Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 3Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Taunton Deane District : Ploughed Field

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Taunton Deane District : Ploughed Field

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🌱The Basins ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦Wellington ParkHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Wellington ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wellington ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wellington Tennis ClubUrban park4.5 km→

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