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North Copse

51 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Getting here

50.67915, -3.62258

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hazel, Oak +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Grizzled Skipper, Large Yellow Underwing +165 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Grizzled Skipper, Large Yellow Underwing +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Beech, Holly +82 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Ash, Beech, Holly +82 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
Raptor TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RTLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
Ridge Ride Extreme (Black - Severe)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride BlackLocal cycle route
Spicers Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Spicers - blue moderate
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Timridge Lanebridleway · 533 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 533 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Copse and Haldon Belvedere

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Copse and Haldon Belvedere

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🌱Bridford Woodland ParkUrban park4.3 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🌱Bridford Woodland ParkUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Ida's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Mine (dis)Historic site1.3 km→

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