Bow Copse

Wood, Forest in Devon South Hams

England

Bow Copse

Bridge over the Devon Expressway near South Brent The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall.

Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main &quot;holiday route&quot; from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”.

More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">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> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">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> (SABRE). — Bridge over the Devon Expressway near South Brent Credit: David Dixon

Bow Copse is a charming woodland located in Devon, England. Covering an area of approximately 20 acres, it is a haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking tranquility amidst lush greenery. The copse is situated near the village of Bow, just a short distance from the River Taw.

The woodland boasts a diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, and birch, which form a dense canopy overhead. The forest floor is carpeted with a variety of wildflowers, creating a picturesque landscape. The copse is also home to a plethora of wildlife, such as deer, rabbits, and various bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and animal spotting.

Bow Copse offers numerous walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their own pace. The paths wind through the forest, with occasional clearings offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. One of the highlights of the copse is the presence of a small stream that meanders through the woodland, adding to its charm and providing a peaceful soundtrack for visitors.

With its tranquil atmosphere and rich biodiversity, Bow Copse is an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and nature lovers alike. Whether one wishes to immerse themselves in the beauty of the forest, spot wildlife, or simply enjoy a peaceful stroll, this woodland sanctuary in Devon offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

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Bridge over the Devon Expressway near South Brent The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall.

Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main &quot;holiday route&quot; from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”.

More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">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> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">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> (SABRE).

Bridge over the Devon Expressway near South Brent

The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at Link

(Wikipedia) and Link

(SABRE).

Devon Expressway near to South Brent The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall.

Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main &quot;holiday route&quot; from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”.

More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">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> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">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> (SABRE).

Devon Expressway near to South Brent

The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at Link

(Wikipedia) and Link

(SABRE).

Old Bridge Marker northeast of Glazebrook Bridge, South Brent County Bridge Marker on the northwest side of the road 98 metres northeast of Glazebrook Bridge, Glaze Brook. South Brent parish. Inscribed C, it marks the extent of roadway adjoining the bridge that the County was obliged to maintain.

Milestone Society National ID: DV_SBGB01br

Old Bridge Marker northeast of Glazebrook Bridge, South Brent

County Bridge Marker on the northwest side of the road 98 metres northeast of Glazebrook Bridge, Glaze Brook. South Brent parish. Inscribed C, it marks the extent of roadway adjoining the bridge that the County was obliged to maintain. Milestone Society National ID: DV_SBGB01br

South Brent : Devon Expressway A38 Looking along the A38.

South Brent : Devon Expressway A38

Looking along the A38.

South Brent : Devon Expressway A38 Looking along the A38.

South Brent : Devon Expressway A38

Looking along the A38.

A38 Devon Expressway near South Brent The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall.

Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main &quot;holiday route&quot; from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”.

More information at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A38_road">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> (Wikipedia) and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A38">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> (SABRE).

A38 Devon Expressway near South Brent

The A38 is a major A-class trunk route. When first designated in 1922, it ran from Derby to Plymouth but it was later extended at both ends so that it now runs for 292 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to Bodmin in Cornwall. Prior to the opening of the M5 motorway in the 1960s and 1970s, the A38 formed the main "holiday route" from the Midlands to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall and the south-western section was notorious at holiday times for the congestion. Nowadays, for most of the southern section, the A38 is a fairly quiet road shadowing the M5 extremely closely; often running alongside the motorway as a single carriageway road. The section between Exeter and Plymouth is, however, a busy dual carriageway which serves as the southern extension of the M5 and is known as “the Devon Expressway”. More information at Link

(Wikipedia) and Link

(SABRE).

Old Milestone by Brentmill Bridge, South Brent Carved stone post by the B3372 (was A38), in parish of South Brent (South Hams District), East end of Brentmill Bridge, just off B3372, near old toll house, on muddy verge by small gate, on South side of road. Ashburton tombstone, erected by the Ashburton (Ashburton &amp; Totnes Consolidated) turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
BRENT
FROM
ASH
BURTON
VIII
M(ILES)

Devon &amp; Dartmoor HER.
HER Number: MDV3131 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV3131&amp;resourceID=104" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV3131&amp;resourceID=104">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>

Milestone Society National ID: DV_PLEX16

Old Milestone by Brentmill Bridge, South Brent

Carved stone post by the B3372 (was A38), in parish of South Brent (South Hams District), East end of Brentmill Bridge, just off B3372, near old toll house, on muddy verge by small gate, on South side of road. Ashburton tombstone, erected by the Ashburton (Ashburton & Totnes Consolidated) turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- BRENT FROM ASH BURTON VIII M(ILES) Devon & Dartmoor HER. HER Number: MDV3131 Link

Milestone Society National ID: DV_PLEX16

Dawn towards Dartmoor Taken in October from Elwell showing Charford Farm with mist over Avonwick and the skyline to both the North &amp; the South of Ugborough Beacon (behind the tree in the foreground)

Dawn towards Dartmoor

Taken in October from Elwell showing Charford Farm with mist over Avonwick and the skyline to both the North & the South of Ugborough Beacon (behind the tree in the foreground)

Rosemarie Longfield

St Mary's Church, North Huish This is the spire of St Mary&#039;s Church, North Huish, South of Avonwick in Devon. This church is now part of the Churches Conservation Trust and is in need of a lot of TLC <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Marys-Church-North-Huish-Devon/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Marys-Church-North-Huish-Devon/">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>.

St Mary's Church, North Huish

This is the spire of St Mary's Church, North Huish, South of Avonwick in Devon. This church is now part of the Churches Conservation Trust and is in need of a lot of TLC Link

.

Brookdale Hotel, North Huish This lovely piece of Victorian architecture is now used as a bed and breakfast. It used to be a large hotel and restaurant. The grounds are landscaped and a tributary stream of the River Avon also runs through the land with a waterfall.

Brookdale Hotel, North Huish

This lovely piece of Victorian architecture is now used as a bed and breakfast. It used to be a large hotel and restaurant. The grounds are landscaped and a tributary stream of the River Avon also runs through the land with a waterfall.

Avonwick Old Toll House This is the old toll house next to the bridge over the River Avon in Devon.

Avonwick Old Toll House

This is the old toll house next to the bridge over the River Avon in Devon.

Curious cattle in South Devon

Curious cattle in South Devon

Richard Knights

South Devon scene Early summer crop - growing..

South Devon scene

Early summer crop - growing..

Richard Knights

The A38 just south of South Brent, Devon Photo taken from the roadbridge near Crowder Park.

The A38 just south of South Brent, Devon

Photo taken from the roadbridge near Crowder Park.

Richard Knights

Webland Farm - South Devon Devon&#039;s version of a holiday trailer park. No tents or mobile vehicles allowed!

Webland Farm - South Devon

Devon's version of a holiday trailer park. No tents or mobile vehicles allowed!

Richard Knights

Horsebrook, Avonwick - South Devon An example of a Devon country dwelling.

Horsebrook, Avonwick - South Devon

An example of a Devon country dwelling.

Richard Knights

Cottage at Horsebrook Part of an attractive row close to the River Avon on a lane just west of Avonwick. Weeks, which dates back to at least the C17, is described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-101388-weeks-north-huish" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-101388-weeks-north-huish">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> . The small stream mentioned can be seen on the right.

Cottage at Horsebrook

Part of an attractive row close to the River Avon on a lane just west of Avonwick. Weeks, which dates back to at least the C17, is described at Link

. The small stream mentioned can be seen on the right.

Woodland Wood The tautologically named wood on the other side of the River Avon is seen from the lane from Horsebrook to South Brent.

Woodland Wood

The tautologically named wood on the other side of the River Avon is seen from the lane from Horsebrook to South Brent.

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Bow Copse is located at Grid Ref: SX7058 (Lat: 50.411071, Lng: -3.8179161)

Administrative County: Devon

District: South Hams

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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///flaked.assess.spare. Near South Brent, Devon

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Located within 500m of 50.411071,-3.8179161

Old Bridge Cross

Junction: yes

Lat/Long: 50.4111131/-3.8136802

Avonwick

Is In: Devon, England, UK

Place: village

Lat/Long: 50.4105497/-3.8128445

Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 10:30; Su off

Drive Through: no

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Mounting: pier

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: TQ10 36

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery

Lat/Long: 50.409616/-3.8141943

Fuel

Cousins Bros Petrol Station

Brand: Pace

Fuel Diesel: yes

Fuel Octane 95: yes

Self Service: yes

Lat/Long: 50.4101652/-3.8112846

Horsebrook

Place: hamlet

Source: Local survey

Lat/Long: 50.4132219/-3.8161044

Defibrillator

Defibrillator Location: On front wall of The Old Shop, next to the post box on "The Run" road

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Operator: North Huish Parish Council

Lat/Long: 50.4096358/-3.814161

Format: squared_stone

Historic: milestone

Inscription: To Plymouth 17 Miles To Totnes 6 Miles

Lat/Long: 50.4087082/-3.8160136

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.4075133/-3.817914

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.4075483/-3.8180816

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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