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Rats' Close Copse

✦ Ancient woodland67 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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 — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss, Eyebright · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Large Yellow Underwing, Gatekeeper +138 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Ringlet, Large Yellow Underwing, Gatekeeper +138 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Herepath Trail - ChurchstantonWalking route
Named routeRef HTcLocal walking route
Wellington Monument walkWalking route
Named route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Uffculme Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef UFT
Beacon Lanepublic footpath · 553 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 553 mPath type: track
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Cycling

5 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 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 route2.8 km
Named routeRef 3Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 36 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 36 mPath type: service
Park Lanebridleway · 864 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 864 mPath type: service
Park Lanebridleway · 124 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 124 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland to the north of the Wellington monument

Woodland to the north of the Wellington monument

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