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Ovenstone Plantation - Woodland

31 ha
BirdsInsectsWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome31 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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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