French's Coppice

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

French's Coppice

Deans Drove
Deans Drove Credit: Alex McGregor

French's Coppice is a picturesque woodland located in Dorset, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, it is known for its rich biodiversity and stunning natural beauty. The coppice is situated in the heart of the county, surrounded by rolling hills and meandering streams, creating a tranquil and serene environment.

The woodland is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees such as oak, ash, and beech, which provide a lush canopy overhead. The forest floor is carpeted with an array of wildflowers, including bluebells and primroses, adding bursts of color to the landscape during springtime.

French's Coppice is home to a diverse range of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. Visitors may be lucky enough to spot deer, foxes, badgers, and an abundance of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. The woodland's secluded location offers a peaceful retreat for these creatures, ensuring their protection and preservation.

The coppice has several well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore and immerse themselves in its natural splendor. The paths wind through the trees, offering glimpses of the surrounding countryside and providing opportunities for birdwatching and photography. Additionally, there are picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the woodland, providing visitors with places to rest and appreciate the tranquility of the area.

French's Coppice is a true gem of Dorset, offering a unique and enchanting experience for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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French's Coppice Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.73576/-2.0769925 or Grid Reference SY9492. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Deans Drove
Deans Drove
Entrance to Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Entrance to Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Entrance to Solar Farm
Entrance to Solar Farm
Solar Farm
Solar Farm
Organford, poultry enclosure At Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Organford, poultry enclosure
At Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Organford, sheep Valais sheep at Farmer Palmers Park Farm: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Organford, sheep
Valais sheep at Farmer Palmers Park Farm: LinkExternal link
Organford, goats Angora goats at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Organford, goats
Angora goats at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Organford, pigs Kune Kune pigs at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Organford, pigs
Kune Kune pigs at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Organford, rheas In the sheep enclosure at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Organford, rheas
In the sheep enclosure at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Holton Lee, access road From Sandford Road (A351) to Holton Lee; left and right heathland, parts of nature reserves, though the right hand side is not open to the public because of potential dangers.
Holton Lee, access road
From Sandford Road (A351) to Holton Lee; left and right heathland, parts of nature reserves, though the right hand side is not open to the public because of potential dangers.
East Holton, scrub On the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI. Heather has gone over; gorse and bracken remain. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Part of the Holton Lee Estate: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.holtonlee.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.holtonlee.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
East Holton, scrub
On the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI. Heather has gone over; gorse and bracken remain. LinkExternal link Part of the Holton Lee Estate: LinkExternal link
East Holton, bird hide One of two overlooking reed beds and Lytchett Bay, on the Holton Lee Estate: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.holtonlee.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.holtonlee.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
East Holton, bird hide
One of two overlooking reed beds and Lytchett Bay, on the Holton Lee Estate: LinkExternal link
East Holton, Horseshoe Pond The southern end of the pond, on the Holton Lee Estate <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.holtonlee.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.holtonlee.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
East Holton, Horseshoe Pond
The southern end of the pond, on the Holton Lee Estate LinkExternal link and the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI: LinkExternal link
East Holton, Iron Age hut Reconstructed from hazel thatch and daub by the BTCV, on the Holton Lee Estate <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.holtonlee.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.holtonlee.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
East Holton, Iron Age hut
Reconstructed from hazel thatch and daub by the BTCV, on the Holton Lee Estate LinkExternal link and Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI LinkExternal link
East Holton, cattle grazing Used to help control scrub on the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and Holton Lee Estate: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.holtonlee.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.holtonlee.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
East Holton, cattle grazing
Used to help control scrub on the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI: LinkExternal link and Holton Lee Estate: LinkExternal link
Holton Heath, guard post At the northwestern boundary of the former Royal Navy Cordite Factory.
Holton Heath, guard post
At the northwestern boundary of the former Royal Navy Cordite Factory.
East Holton, wetland A deceptive landscape; tussocks hide patches of bog. Leaf scorching on the shrubs might be caused by attempts to deradicate an invasive shrub, Gaultheria.
East Holton, wetland
A deceptive landscape; tussocks hide patches of bog. Leaf scorching on the shrubs might be caused by attempts to deradicate an invasive shrub, Gaultheria.
East Holton, heathland A sombre landscape of grass, gorse and pine, on the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/UnitDetail.aspx?UnitId=1018670&SiteCode=S2000234&SiteName=&countyCode=12&responsiblePerson=MATTHEW%20LOW">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and Holton Lee Estate: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.holtonlee.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.holtonlee.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
East Holton, heathland
A sombre landscape of grass, gorse and pine, on the Holton & Sandford Heaths SSSI: LinkExternal link and Holton Lee Estate: LinkExternal link
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French's Coppice is located at Grid Ref: SY9492 (Lat: 50.73576, Lng: -2.0769925)

Unitary Authority: Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

What 3 Words

///cling.stuck.forest. Near Lytchett Matravers, Dorset

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