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Broughton Plantation

7 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.90535, -2.35130

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕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
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Banded Demoiselle +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Banded Demoiselle +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km

Market Drayton to Mow Cop

Named routeLength 40 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route307 m
Named routeRef 552Length 307 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 552Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.9 km
Named routeRef 552Length 6.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8 m
Named routeRef 552Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Broughton Hall

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Broughton Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MAER HALLHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Podmore GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sugnall Walled GardenUrban park4.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→💧Bromley PoolReservoir1.6 km→💧Bromley PoolReservoir1.6 km→

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