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Cow Pasture Plantation

8 ha

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.43981, -0.32422

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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
  • 🐕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
National trailWalking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Hobby, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +197 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +197 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 12

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 12Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 12Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 12Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bullock Road (TROd byway)byway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hunting gate by Cow Pasture Plantation

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hunting gate by Cow Pasture Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted village (site of)Historic site2.3 km→🐄Hamerton Zoo ParkVisitor farm3.4 km→🌱St. Judiths FieldUrban park3 km→🐄DingosVisitor farm3.4 km→🐄White TigersVisitor farm3.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→

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