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Cumby's Plantation

18 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Woodruff, Himalayan Balsam, Tansy +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Woodruff, Himalayan Balsam, Tansy +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Trioza urticae · last seen 2024; Insects — Trioza urticae · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Locomotion & Historic ShildonWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Barmpton & Little KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 2Round tripLocal walking route
Brafferton & Newton KettonWalking route
Named routeRef 3Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Harrowgate Hill RouteCycling route
Named routeRef HarrowgateLocal cycle route
Locomotion WayCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal cycle route
West Park Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WestLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane south east of Cumby's Plantation

Lane south east of Cumby's Plantation

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