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East Plantation

6 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain, Amanita'r Gwybed, White Brain +108 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Amanita'r Gwybed, White Brain +108 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Tawny Funnel, False Chanterelle, Oyster Mushroom +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Rosemary Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Rosemary Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Snowdrop, Great Plait-moss +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Snowdrop, Great Plait-moss +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ringstead Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bircham Cycle RouteCycling route10.5 km
Named routeLength 10.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Ringstead Cycle RouteCycling route27.3 km
Named routeLength 27.3 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View east down North Belt near Barwick House, Little Barwick

View east down North Belt near Barwick House, Little Barwick

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