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Babcombe Copse

Wood, Forest in Devon Teignbridge

England

Babcombe Copse

Tor's Hill
Tor's Hill Credit: Roger Cornfoot

Babbacombe Copse is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Devon, England. Covering an area of approximately 10 acres, it is situated in the popular seaside town of Babbacombe, near Torquay. The copse is nestled on the eastern side of the town, offering a peaceful and natural retreat for both locals and visitors alike.

This ancient woodland is characterized by a diverse range of trees, including oak, beech, ash, and sycamore. The dense canopy of foliage provides ample shade and creates a serene atmosphere throughout the copse. The forest floor is covered in a rich carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the area's charm and beauty.

Babbacombe Copse is renowned for its wildlife, attracting a wide variety of bird species, such as woodpeckers, thrushes, and finches. The copse is also home to several small mammals, including rabbits, squirrels, and voles. Nature enthusiasts can enjoy observing these creatures in their natural habitat as they go about their daily routines.

The copse offers a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate the tranquil surroundings. These paths lead to secluded clearings, ideal for picnics or moments of quiet contemplation. Additionally, the copse is equipped with several benches, offering a place to rest and soak in the natural beauty.

Babbacombe Copse is a cherished local treasure, providing a haven of peace and tranquility in the heart of Babbacombe. It is a perfect destination for nature lovers, families, and those seeking respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.57755/-3.6015537 or Grid Reference SX8676. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Tor's Hill
Tor's Hill
Slip road from the A380 at Kingsteignton
Slip road from the A380 at Kingsteignton
Ferncombe Drive
Ferncombe Drive
Hestow Road
Hestow Road
Not so Old Boundary Marker on the A380 in Kingsteignton parish Parish Boundary Marker located on the west side of the A380 beside the slip road leading to Gappah Lane. Inscribed I, C, K and K on its four faces it marks the meeting of Chudleigh, Ideford and Kingsteignton parishes, although it is at little way from the actual point at SX 87595 77363. It looks like a modern replacement perhaps erected when the A380 was improved in about 1980. See also <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.msocrepository.co.uk/images/boundary_marker/DV_EXDC01pb.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.msocrepository.co.uk/images/boundary_marker/DV_EXDC01pb.jpg">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_EXTN12pb
Not so Old Boundary Marker on the A380 in Kingsteignton parish
Parish Boundary Marker located on the west side of the A380 beside the slip road leading to Gappah Lane. Inscribed I, C, K and K on its four faces it marks the meeting of Chudleigh, Ideford and Kingsteignton parishes, although it is at little way from the actual point at SX 87595 77363. It looks like a modern replacement perhaps erected when the A380 was improved in about 1980. See also LinkExternal link. Milestone Society National ID: DV_EXTN12pb
Eastbound A38 near Chudleigh Knighton 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 <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).
Eastbound A38 near Chudleigh Knighton
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 LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
Eastbound A38 approaching Chudleigh Station Interchange 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 <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).
Eastbound A38 approaching Chudleigh Station Interchange
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 LinkExternal link (Wikipedia) and LinkExternal link (SABRE).
Open space, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
Open space, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
Southern end of B3193 Clay Pits Way, Kingsteignton The splash of yellow in the distance is flowering gorse atop a hill of quarry waste.
Southern end of B3193 Clay Pits Way, Kingsteignton
The splash of yellow in the distance is flowering gorse atop a hill of quarry waste.
Lower Sandygate heads north, Kingsteignton The view is from the Clay Pits Way junction.
Lower Sandygate heads north, Kingsteignton
The view is from the Clay Pits Way junction.
Lower Sandygate footway ends here, Kingsteignton These properties appear to be accessed directly from this road, not from the Furze Cap estate.
Lower Sandygate footway ends here, Kingsteignton
These properties appear to be accessed directly from this road, not from the Furze Cap estate.
Sandygate Inn and its neighbours, Lower Sandygate, Kingsteignton
Sandygate Inn and its neighbours, Lower Sandygate, Kingsteignton
Colleybrook Close, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
Colleybrook Close, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
Sandygate Bridge, Kingsteignton Lower Sandygate crosses Colley Brook, Sandygate.
Sandygate Bridge, Kingsteignton
Lower Sandygate crosses Colley Brook, Sandygate.
Colley Brook passes under Sandygate Mill, Kingsteignton From comparing a gappy series of maps, Sandygate underwent residential development between 1981 and 2000, becoming in the process an extension of Kingsteignton and no longer a separate hamlet.
Colley Brook passes under Sandygate Mill, Kingsteignton
From comparing a gappy series of maps, Sandygate underwent residential development between 1981 and 2000, becoming in the process an extension of Kingsteignton and no longer a separate hamlet.
Eastern part of open space by Colley Brook, Sandygate, Kingsteignton This agreeable open space may owe its existence to the power lines overhead.
Eastern part of open space by Colley Brook, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
This agreeable open space may owe its existence to the power lines overhead.
Sandygate Mill, the road and the estate, Sandygate, Kingsteignton From comparing a gappy series of maps, Sandygate underwent residential development between 1981 and 2000, becoming in the process an extension of Kingsteignton and no longer a separate hamlet.
Sandygate Mill, the road and the estate, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
From comparing a gappy series of maps, Sandygate underwent residential development between 1981 and 2000, becoming in the process an extension of Kingsteignton and no longer a separate hamlet.
Open space by Colley Brook, Sandygate, Kingsteignton This agreeable open space may owe its existence to the power lines overhead. The road on the left is called Sandygate Mill. The cars in the distance belong with properties in Colleybrook Close.
Open space by Colley Brook, Sandygate, Kingsteignton
This agreeable open space may owe its existence to the power lines overhead. The road on the left is called Sandygate Mill. The cars in the distance belong with properties in Colleybrook Close.
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Babcombe Copse is located at Grid Ref: SX8676 (Lat: 50.57755, Lng: -3.6015537)

Administrative County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

What 3 Words

///pining.insolvent.hampers. Near Chudleigh Knighton, Devon

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