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Ash Plantation

3 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Ash Grove (plantation) · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.38395, 1.16898

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 375m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Cowslip, Cock's-foot +31 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Cowslip, Cock's-foot +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Garlic Mustard +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
The Mid Suffolk FootpathWalking route34.6 km
Named routeLength 34.6 kmRegional walking route
Hoxne Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Diss Town Starter WalkWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Heart of Suffolk RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HoSRRegional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Ash Grove (plantation)

📷 Wikipedia · Ash Grove (plantation) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱The ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Diss Mere Wildlife GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Fair GreenUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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