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Woodland Copse

12 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.32340, -3.61658

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Blackpool Beach parking 165m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Herring Gull, Robin +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Herring Gull, Robin +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Black Oil-beetle, Painted Lady +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Black Oil-beetle, Painted Lady +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Buttercup, Bramble +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Creeping Buttercup, Bramble +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Sorrel, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Diamond Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 28Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 28Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 28Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 197 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 197 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

E9 by Millhill Copse

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

E9 by Millhill Copse

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🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wildflower GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Dartmouth Green Partnerships floral areaUrban park2.9 km→✦Bayards Cove FortHistoric site3.9 km→

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