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Northern Hill Coppice

33 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Purple Brittlegill, Porcelain Fungus, Deer Shield +55 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Purple Brittlegill, Porcelain Fungus, Deer Shield +55 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Bush-cricket, Gatekeeper +95 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Bush-cricket, Gatekeeper +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Wood Blewits, Beech Milkcap, Hazel Bracket +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 60 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km

A circular route in the Otter Valley.

Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Grigg's Lanepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: track
Grigg's Lanepublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mIncline steepPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 248Cycling route
Named routeRef 248National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 248Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 248Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route358 m
Named routeRef 248Length 358 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route436 m
Named routeRef 2Length 436 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Milltown Lanebridleway · 347 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 347 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colours on path running north towards Soldier's Hill above Sidmouth

Autumn colours on path running north towards Soldier's Hill above Sidmouth

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