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Camshaw's Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.25469, -0.32275

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +51 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +51 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Lords-and-Ladies, Bugle +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Dandelion +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Large White, Peacock +180 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Large White, Peacock +180 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stephen Langton TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Southrey winter alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route255 m
Named routeRef 1Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route9.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 9.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field beside Camshaw's Plantation

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crop field beside Camshaw's Plantation

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Nearby places

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⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Apley medieval settlementHistoric site1.3 km→✦Site of medieval nunnery, post-Dissolution house and gardensHistoric site1.4 km→✦Barlings PrioryHistoric site3.2 km→✦King's HillHistoric site3.7 km→✦King's Hill barrowHistoric site3.7 km→

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