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Brightenber Plantation

1 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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 — Pheasant, Blackbird, Great Tit +44 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Great Tit +44 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Silver Y, Large Yellow Underwing, Yellow-Line Quaker +114 more · last seen 2020

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Moderate match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route158 m
Named routeRef 68Length 158 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 68Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 68Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Ingthorpe Lanebridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Minor road near to Brightenber Plantation and Stainton Hall

Minor road near to Brightenber Plantation and Stainton Hall

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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