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Cook's Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.88374, 1.07150

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Linnet +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Linnet +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Black Medick, Common Twayblade · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Hairy Dragonfly +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Hairy Dragonfly +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Holt to Mannington WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cley Spy Circular Bird WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barber's Lanepublic footpath · 581 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 581 mSurface groundPath type: track
Barber's Lanepublic footpath · 539 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 539 mPath type: track
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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🏞️HOLTCountry park2.2 km→🌱Spout HillsUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🌱Home WoodsUrban park3.8 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field3 km→✦Lose HallHistoric site3.7 km→

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