Sounds Plantation - Conifer woodland
1 ha
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🌲Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.27471, 0.43373
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾
long distance footpath 169 km
Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route▾
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route41 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route50 m▾
Named routeLength 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
1 public path nearby
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Wildlife to spot
2,374 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
2,374 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Blue Tit · Rook · Jackdaw · Pied Wagtail · Great Tit +28
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- MagpiePica pica
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Common GullLarus canus2023
🦌Mammals6 species
springautumn
2025▾
Indet. Deer · Badger · Red Fox · Roe Deer · Mole +1
- Indet. DeerCervidae2022
- BadgerMeles meles2022
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024
- MoleTalpa europaea2024
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Common Nettle · Elder · Hawthorn · Cleavers · Sycamore +82
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- ElderSambucus nigra
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- CleaversGalium aparine
- SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
- Nettle-Leaved GoosefootChenopodiastrum murale2021
- Small-flowered Sweet-briarRosa micrantha
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,374 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Blue Tit · Rook · Jackdaw · Pied Wagtail · Great Tit +28
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- MagpiePica pica
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Common GullLarus canus2023
🦌Mammals6 species
springautumn
2025▾
Indet. Deer · Badger · Red Fox · Roe Deer · Mole +1
- Indet. DeerCervidae2022
- BadgerMeles meles2022
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024
- MoleTalpa europaea2024
- MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi
Common Nettle · Elder · Hawthorn · Cleavers · Sycamore +82
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- ElderSambucus nigra
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- CleaversGalium aparine
- SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
- Nettle-Leaved GoosefootChenopodiastrum murale2021
- Small-flowered Sweet-briarRosa micrantha
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2023
2023
2021
2021
Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgareWild PrivetLigustrum vulgareBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaGreat LettuceLactuca virosaGreat LettuceLactuca virosaGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisPerennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensisBlack HorehoundBallota nigraBlack HorehoundBallota nigraTaraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Taraxacum agg.Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataLesser BurdockArctium minusLesser BurdockArctium minusHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareWhite CampionSilene latifoliaWhite CampionSilene latifoliaMugwortArtemisia vulgarisMugwortArtemisia vulgarisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseSmall NightshadeSolanum triflorum2021Small NightshadeSolanum triflorum2021Rosa micrantha x rubiginosa = R. x gremliiRosa micrantha x rubiginosa = R. x gremlii2021Rosa micrantha x rubiginosa = R. x gremliiRosa micrantha x rubiginosa = R. x gremlii2021Spineless SaltwortSalsola tragusSpineless SaltwortSalsola tragusYewTaxus baccataYewTaxus baccataWych ElmUlmus glabraWych ElmUlmus glabraPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaWild BasilClinopodium vulgareWild BasilClinopodium vulgareScots PinePinus sylvestrisScots PinePinus sylvestrisBuckthornRhamnus catharticaBuckthornRhamnus catharticaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaHarebellCampanula rotundifoliaHarebellCampanula rotundifoliaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaWild ParsnipPastinaca sativaWild ParsnipPastinaca sativaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaBeaked Hawk's-beardCrepis vesicariaBeaked Hawk's-beardCrepis vesicariaHop TrefoilTrifolium campestreHop TrefoilTrifolium campestreHairy SedgeCarex hirtaHairy SedgeCarex hirtaSmall Leaved ElmUlmus minorSmall Leaved ElmUlmus minorEnglish ElmUlmus proceraEnglish ElmUlmus proceraPotatoSolanum tuberosumPotatoSolanum tuberosumWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisGoat's-beardTragopogon pratensisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorDewberryRubus caesiusDewberryRubus caesiusCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusWall SpeedwellVeronica arvensisWall SpeedwellVeronica arvensisYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumRubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifoliusRubus ulmifoliusCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisKidney VetchAnthyllis vulnerariaKidney VetchAnthyllis vulnerariaRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataCherry PlumPrunus cerasiferaCherry PlumPrunus cerasiferaCommon RestharrowOnonis repensCommon RestharrowOnonis repensCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusCommon VetchVicia sativaCommon VetchVicia sativaWhite PoplarPopulus albaWhite PoplarPopulus albaField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseField HorsetailEquisetum arvensePopulus nigraPopulus nigraPopulus nigraPopulus nigraWhite BryonyBryonia dioicaWhite BryonyBryonia dioicaGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorSwine-cressLepidium coronopusSwine-cressLepidium coronopusCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaCornus sanguinea subsp. sanguineaDog-roseRosa canina2021Dog-roseRosa canina2021Sweet-briarRosa rubiginosa2021Sweet-briarRosa rubiginosa2021Events & activities nearby
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