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Common Plantation

3 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.46869, -1.28362

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Mallard
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Sneezewort · last seen 2025; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Sneezewort · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
The Heron WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 62Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 6Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 62Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Holmes Lanebridleway · 507 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 507 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The edge of Common Plantation, Hooton Roberts

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The edge of Common Plantation, Hooton Roberts

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🏞️THRYBERGHCountry park1.2 km→🌱Thrybergh Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Rosehill ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱The DellUrban park4.3 km→🌱Valley ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Northcliffe AllotmentsUrban park3.1 km→

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