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Black Plantation

11 ha

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

54.79868, -1.78749

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom 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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ghost Bolete, Venturia crataegi, Bleeding Bonnet +62 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Ghost Bolete, Venturia crataegi, Bleeding Bonnet +62 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Avens, Wild Strawberry, Sanicle +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Avens, Wild Strawberry, Sanicle +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wild Strawberry, Garlic Mustard

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Consett Steel and SwordsWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Consett Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 14Cycling route

National Cycle Network National Route 14 (Consett on-road braid)

Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 14Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stile at Black Plantation

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stile at Black Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site2.8 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve3.5 km→✦Cornsay CollieryHistoric site3.6 km→✦Castle Steads campHistoric site4.6 km→🐄Potter's Tropical VillageVisitor farm2.9 km→✦Former engine houseHistoric site4.1 km→

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