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Fir Plantation

23 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

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
  • 🌿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
Horse riding

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Swift, Kestrel +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Swift, Kestrel +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, Water Mint, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Large White +95 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Large White +95 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Western Red-cedar +75 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Western Red-cedar +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Norfolk Coast Path, Sheringham CircularWalking route9.5 km

Stretch your legs up Beeston Bump before heading inland through hilly fields, woodland and commons south east of Sheringham before returning to enjoy sea-side delights in this coastal town.

Named routeLength 9.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Gresham Heritage WalkWalking route1.7 km

A short, tranquil walk through the open fields and wooded, country lanes of Gresham village. See if you can spot kestrels, red kites and buzzards in the big Norfolk skies.

Named routeLength 1.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
John's Water Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route3 km

Short circular walk from Woodgate car park. Variety of path surface types. May be muddy in wet weather. Suitable footwear recommended.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Holt to Mannington WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
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
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 240 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 240 mPath type: track
Harp Lanebridleway · 793 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 793 mPath type: track

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