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Lodge Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

3 ha

📷 Mick Lobb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.29688, -0.24522

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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

Wildlife

Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

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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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ouse Valley Way 3 (Eaton Socon to Brandon Creek)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Shires WayWalking route79 km

49 mile route liking the Swan's Way to the Grafham Water circular walk, which it now incorporates, made up largely of bridleways.

Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Pathfinder WayWalking route74 km

Circular walk taking in some of the WWII Bomber bases

Named routeLength 74 kmLocal walking route
Huntingdon and Godmanchester Walk, Houghton MillWalking route12.8 km

Head off through a watery landscape in search of lost mills on this 8-mile circular walk through the delightful landscape of the Ouse valley. Mostly level ground, with several stiles, gates and steps.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Route HDC 10Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 10Local cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Route HDC 7Cycling route
Named routeRef HDC 7Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Named routeRef 51Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m
Named routeRef 51Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ivy clad - Buckden

📷 Mick Lobb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ivy clad - Buckden

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hinchingbrooke Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️HINCHINGBROOKECountry park4.2 km→🌱Hinchingbrooke ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Marlow ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Diddington ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Plummer ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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