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Middle Plantation

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Kestrel
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2024

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Agapetus fuscipes, Beraea maurus, Tinodes dives +45 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Tormentil, Common Butterwort, Frizzled Crisp-moss +32 more · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Moderate match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 68Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 68Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Musgrave Lanebridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmPath type: track
Musgrave Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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