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Blackdike Plantation

31 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

52.46621, 0.48046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Greylag Goose
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose, Wren +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Greylag Goose, Wren +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Flixweed, Common Field-speedwell, Shepherd's-purse +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Flixweed, Common Field-speedwell, Shepherd's-purse +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Watercress, Red Dead-nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Via BeataWalking route

A pilgrimage with a difference... with a dream to span Great Britain from Lowestoft to St Davids.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Corkway Drovebyway open to all traffic · 2.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.1 kmSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackdike Drove

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blackdike Drove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold HallHistoric site4.2 km→✦Village cross, 90m north east of St James's ChurchHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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