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Posbury Copse

21 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
  • 🍄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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rinodina roboris var. roboris, Sporodophoron cretaceum, Punctelia reddenda +113 more · last seen 2010; Fungi — Rinodina roboris var. roboris, Sporodophoron cretaceum, Punctelia reddenda +113 more · last seen 2010

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Blackthorn, Wild Strawberry +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche siltalai, Gatekeeper, Rhyacophila dorsalis +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hydropsyche siltalai, Gatekeeper, Rhyacophila dorsalis +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ribwort Plantain, Common Dog-violet +220 more · last seen 2015; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ribwort Plantain, Common Dog-violet +220 more · last seen 2015

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Crediton History TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CHT
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view to the south west from Posbury, near Crediton

A view to the south west from Posbury, near Crediton

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