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Newton Plantation

1 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025; Native broadleaved woodland — woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2025; Native broadleaved woodland

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius litura, Common Blue Damselfly +91 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Fumitory, Sycamore +128 more · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - stage 01Walking route24.1 km
Named routeRef ShW01Length 24.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 11Walking route18.6 km
Named routeRef ShW11Length 18.6 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 15Walking route21.1 km
Named routeRef ShW15Length 21.1 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (2) Shrewsbury to WorcesterWalking route93 km
Named routeRef SW (2)Length 93 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - linkWalking route8 km
Named routeRef ShW10aLength 8 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 81Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 81Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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