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Brogden's Plantation - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

54.53328, -2.27472

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 70Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Named routeRef 70Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route871 m
Named routeRef 70Length 871 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route237 m
Named routeRef 70Length 237 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Borrowdale Beck

📷 David Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Borrowdale Beck

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Brough Castle and Brough (Verteris) Roman fort and civil settlementHistoric site3.4 km→⚽Coltsford CommonPlaying field3.2 km→🌽Brough AllotmentAllotments3.3 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Roman Signal Station, 270m south west of Punchbowl BridgeHistoric site800 m→✦North Stainmore Roman signal stationHistoric site800 m→

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