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Skerningham Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.57328, -1.53314

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Native broadleaved woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Barmpton & Little Ketton

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Mowden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef MowdenLocal cycle route
Darlington LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LoopLocal cycle route
Baydale Beck Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeRef BaydaleLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Harrowgate Hill RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HarrowgateLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Park BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Faverdale BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ketton Lanebridleway · 354 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 354 mPath type: track
Ketton Lanebridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Ketton Lanebridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Ketton Lanebridleway · 511 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 511 mPath type: service
Ketton Lanebridleway · 162 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 162 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland and copse north of Ketton Hall

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland and copse north of Ketton Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱North ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Dury Street AllotmentsUrban park4.7 km→🌱DenesUrban park4.6 km→🌱DenesUrban park4.7 km→🌱West ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱HopetownUrban park4.9 km→

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