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Foulds Plantation

3 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 292m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +102 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 24-spot Ladybird, Rutpela maculata, Alder Leaf Beetle +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 24-spot Ladybird, Rutpela maculata, Alder Leaf Beetle +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hatfield Lanepublic footpath · 241 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 241 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hatfield Lanepublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mPath type: service
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 6Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 6Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track alongside Foulds Plantation

Track alongside Foulds Plantation

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