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Raunds Plantation

2 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Sparrow
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Lily Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Large White +179 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Wild Teasel, Ash, Hogweed +50 more · last seen 2025

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Mushroom foraging

Good match

Varies

Fungi — Acrocordia conoidea · last seen 2012

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

The beginning of a footpath to Raunds

The beginning of a footpath to Raunds

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