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Forty Acre Plantation

6 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Goldfinch
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Scabious, Annual Mercury, Mezereon +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Scabious, Annual Mercury, Mezereon +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Chequered Click Beetle, Field Grasshopper, Strophosoma capitatum +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chequered Click Beetle, Field Grasshopper, Strophosoma capitatum +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Little Ouse PathWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Weeting Village WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The BrecksWalking route
Named route
Firecrest TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route542 m
Named routeRef 30Length 542 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route869 m
Named routeRef 30Length 869 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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