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Atherstone Road Plantation

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Yellowhammer
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Yellowhammer, Whitethroat +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Yellowhammer, Whitethroat +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Parornix, Maple Dot, Elm Leaf-miner +74 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Hawthorn Parornix, Maple Dot, Elm Leaf-miner +74 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Germander Speedwell, Coltsfoot, Ivy +221 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Germander Speedwell, Coltsfoot, Ivy +221 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Ballerina, Daisy Rust +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Ballerina, Daisy Rust +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dingle Lanepublic footpath · 726 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 726 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route160 m
Named routeRef 63Length 160 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route657 m
Named routeRef 63Length 657 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route771 m
Named routeRef 63Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pooley Country Park mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Atherstone Road Plantation and the road

Atherstone Road Plantation and the road

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