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Lid's Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha
PlayDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Hanson WayWalking route
Named route
West Berkshire Countryside Walk, Goring GapWalking route11.2 km

Enjoy this circular spanning Lardon Chase, the Holies & Lough Down. Explore a variety of landscapes, spot rare butterflies & admire views of the Chiltern Hills, North Wessex Downs & Goring Gap. Sections may be challenging for people with reduced mobility.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Coffin Waypublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath type: footway
Church Roadpublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: residential
Moreton Pathpublic footpath · 429 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 429 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Didcot to Culham Science CentreCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Didcot to Milton ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whites Orchardbyway open to all traffic · 65 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bridus Waybyway open to all traffic · 82 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 82 mPath type: residential
Bridus Waybyway open to all traffic · 68 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 68 mPath type: residential
Bridus Waybyway open to all traffic · 183 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 183 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Chailey Gardensbyway open to all traffic · 48 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 48 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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