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Alma Plantation

3 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Grass-leaved Orache, Autumn Hawkbit +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Black-grass, Lesser Sea-spurrey +253 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Barren Strawberry, Black-grass, Lesser Sea-spurrey +253 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wymondham’s Abbey TrailWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

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