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Pugsleyshill Copse

10 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Pertusaria hymenea, Enterographa crassa, Ramalina farinacea +15 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Pertusaria hymenea, Enterographa crassa, Ramalina farinacea +15 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Barren Strawberry, Ramsons +35 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Meadow Brown +103 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Meadow Brown +103 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soft Shield-fern, Greater Stitchwort, Jacobaea +261 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Soft Shield-fern, Greater Stitchwort, Jacobaea +261 more · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swimbridge : North Devon Link Road A361

Swimbridge : North Devon Link Road A361

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