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Wood Copse

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 John Walton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

50.83159, -3.12088

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nuthatch and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Nuthatch, Blue Tit, Spotted Flycatcher +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nuthatch, Blue Tit, Spotted Flycatcher +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Sorrel, Common Hemp-nettle +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +230 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Euphylidorea aperta, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +110 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Euphylidorea aperta, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +110 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ford at Wood Copse

📷 John Walton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ford at Wood Copse

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⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Castle HillHistoric site4.7 km→✦Castle HillHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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