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Ash Plantation

1 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.06114, -0.19531

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rook, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Water Cricket · last seen 2024; Insects — Water Cricket · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingfisher WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Biggleswade Green WheelWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hicca WayWalking route
Named routeRef HiW
Etonbury Green WheelWalking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Weneslawe WalkWalking route12.8 km
Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 12Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 12Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route724 m
Named routeRef 12Length 724 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 12Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ash Plantation by Manor Farm

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ash Plantation by Manor Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Linear WoodUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kings Reach Play ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Herschel GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Steeple Morden Conservation AreaUrban park4.6 km→🌱Fitness ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Moated enclosures east and west of Love Lane, AshwellHistoric site2.1 km→

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