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Village Plantation

1 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Blackcap +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Badger, Hedgehog, Common Pipistrelle +13 more · last seen 2023; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +83 more · last seen 2023

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +183 more · last seen 2025

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Route HDC 10Cycling route
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Route HDC 8Cycling route
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Route HDC 9iCycling route
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Route HDC 9iiiCycling route
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Route HDC 7Cycling route
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Route HDC 9iiCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

High Street, Croxton & Croxton Village Postbox

High Street, Croxton & Croxton Village Postbox

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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