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Broomhill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome13 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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Rook +56 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Rook +56 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Dandelion, Barren Strawberry +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Dog-violet, Shepherd's-purse +120 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Nut-tree Tussock, Peppered Moth +215 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Nut-tree Tussock, Peppered Moth +215 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pegasus TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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