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Glebe Plantation

40 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

52.51442, 0.56844

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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
🌿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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Hobby, Turtle Dove, Woodlark +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Turtle Dove, Woodlark +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Common Chickweed, Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Brimstone, Small White, Red Admiral +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Small White, Red Admiral +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Sulphur Cinquefoil, Viper's-bugloss, False Oat-grass +69 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Sulphur Cinquefoil, Viper's-bugloss, False Oat-grass +69 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Weeting Village WalkWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The BrecksWalking route

Named route

The History TrailWalking route4.3 km

Named routeLength 4.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route

White Roadpublic footpath · 42 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mPath type: service

🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route

Named routeRef (30)Regional 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

N/ACycling route19 km

Named routeLength 19 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

N/ACycling route477 m

Named routeLength 477 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

10,430 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

10,430 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds90 species

springsummer

2025

Hobby · Turtle Dove · Woodlark · Goshawk · Barn Owl +85

HobbyFalco subbuteo
Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur2023
WoodlarkLullula arborea
GoshawkAstur gentilis
Barn OwlTyto alba2024
Red KiteMilvus milvus
Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus2024
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2021
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2023
RookCorvus frugilegus
WigeonMareca penelope2023
NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos2022
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
JackdawColoeus monedula
House SparrowPasser domesticus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
SwiftApus apus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
DunnockPrunella modularis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
LinnetLinaria cannabina2023
SwallowHirundo rustica
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
GreenfinchChloris chloris
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Great TitParus major2024
BitternBotaurus stellaris2022
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2024
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra2023
Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
MagpiePica pica2024
PintailAnas acuta2023
WhitethroatCurruca communis2023
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2022
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2022
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2022
GarganeySpatula querquedula2018
Rock DoveColumba livia2017
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2017
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2023
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
RavenCorvus corax
NuthatchSitta europaea2024
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
Great Grey ShrikeLanius excubitor2022
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2022
Greylag GooseAnser anser2021
CorncrakeCrex crex2021
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2020
Corvus corax coraxCorvus corax corax
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
Caprimulgus europaeus europaeusCaprimulgus europaeus europaeus2023
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2022
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2022
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2022
CuckooCuculus canorus2019
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2019
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2018
Mute SwanCygnus olor2018
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2016
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2016
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2016

🦌

Mammals6 species

spring

2023

Brown Hare · Muntjac · Brown Long-eared Bat · Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel +1

Brown HareLepus europaeus
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2022
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2021
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2018
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2017
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2017

🦎

Reptiles1 species

summer

2020

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐝

Insects91 species

summer

2025

Brimstone · Small White · Red Admiral · Painted Lady · Peacock +86

BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
PeacockAglais io2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2020
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2018
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2017
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
Trioza remotaTrioza remota2023
Oak Mining SawflyProfenusa pygmaea2021
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis2018
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2018
Barred Tooth-stripedTrichopteryx polycommata2018
CommaPolygonia c-album2017
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2017
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2016
Amara tibialisAmara tibialis2016
Wasp BeetleClytus arietis2016
Notiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatus2016
Stenurella melanuraStenurella melanura2016
Pseudovadonia lividaPseudovadonia livida2016
Amara plebejaAmara plebeja2016
Stictoleptura rubraStictoleptura rubra2016
Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Sulphur BeetleCteniopus sulphureus
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis
Orthops (Orthops) campestrisOrthops (Orthops) campestris
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2024
Parent BugElasmucha grisea2024
Dull Four-spined LegionnaireChorisops tibialis2024
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus2024
Capsus aterCapsus ater2024
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024
Pithanus maerkeliiPithanus maerkelii2024
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2024
Heterotoma planicornisHeterotoma planicornis2024
Acetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthaliiAcetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthalii2024
Meadow Plant BugLeptopterna dolabrata2024
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2024
Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2024
Green Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceus2024
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis2024
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2024
Large Scabious Mining BeeAndrena hattorfiana2023
Clouded BuffDiacrisia sannio2018
HornetVespa crabro2018
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2017
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2016
Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2016
Common Pollen BeetleMeligethes aeneus2016
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2016
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2016
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2016
Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2016
Mogulones geographicusMogulones geographicus2016
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2016
Clover-root WeevilSitona hispidulus2016
Chrysolina hypericiChrysolina hyperici2016
Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2016
Orchestes quercusOrchestes quercus2016
Anthocomus fasciatusAnthocomus fasciatus2016
Anoplus plantarisAnoplus plantaris2016
Bean Seed BeetleBruchus rufimanus2016
Cryptocephalus fulvusCryptocephalus fulvus2016
Cordylepherus viridisCordylepherus viridis2016
Bruchela rufipesBruchela rufipes2016
Malachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatus2016
Meligethes nigrescensMeligethes nigrescens2016
Isomira murinaIsomira murina2016
Trichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytes2016
Malthinus seriepunctatusMalthinus seriepunctatus2016
Megophthalmus scabripennisMegophthalmus scabripennis2016
Cryptocephalus moraeiCryptocephalus moraei2016
Longitarsus exsoletusLongitarsus exsoletus2016
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis2016
Sardius argusSardius argus2016
Mecinus pascuorumMecinus pascuorum2016
Psammotettix confinisPsammotettix confinis2016
Aphrodes makaroviAphrodes makarovi2016
Meligethes obscurusMeligethes obscurus2016
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2016
Deltocephalus pulicarisDeltocephalus pulicaris2016
Perapion marchicumPerapion marchicum2016
Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum2016
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2016

🌿

Plants23 species

autumn

2024

Vervain · Yarrow · Sulphur Cinquefoil · Viper's-bugloss · Creeping Buttercup +18

VervainVerbena officinalis
YarrowAchillea millefolium
Sulphur CinquefoilPotentilla recta
Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2021
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2021
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2021
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2021
White Dead-nettleLamium album2021
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2021
Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2021
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2021
Common ChickweedStellaria media2021
DaisyBellis perennis2021
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2021
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2021
IvyHedera helix2021
DandelionTaraxacum2021
Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2021
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2021
Proliferous PinkPetrorhagia prolifera2020
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2019
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

10,430 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds90 species

springsummer

2025

Hobby · Turtle Dove · Woodlark · Goshawk · Barn Owl +85

HobbyFalco subbuteo
Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur2023
WoodlarkLullula arborea
GoshawkAstur gentilis
Barn OwlTyto alba2024
Red KiteMilvus milvus
Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus2024
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2024
Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius2021
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2023
RookCorvus frugilegus
WigeonMareca penelope2023
NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos2022
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
JackdawColoeus monedula
House SparrowPasser domesticus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
SwiftApus apus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
DunnockPrunella modularis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
LinnetLinaria cannabina2023
SwallowHirundo rustica
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
GreenfinchChloris chloris
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Great TitParus major2024
BitternBotaurus stellaris2022
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2024
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra2023
Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
MagpiePica pica2024
PintailAnas acuta2023
WhitethroatCurruca communis2023
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2022
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2022
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2022
GarganeySpatula querquedula2018
Rock DoveColumba livia2017
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2017
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2023
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
RavenCorvus corax
NuthatchSitta europaea2024
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
Great Grey ShrikeLanius excubitor2022
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2022
Greylag GooseAnser anser2021
CorncrakeCrex crex2021
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2020
Corvus corax coraxCorvus corax corax
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
Caprimulgus europaeus europaeusCaprimulgus europaeus europaeus2023
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
LapwingVanellus vanellus2023
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2022
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2022
Grey PartridgePerdix perdix2022
CuckooCuculus canorus2019
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2019
HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2018
Mute SwanCygnus olor2018
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2016
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2016
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2016

🦌

Mammals6 species

spring

2023

Brown Hare · Muntjac · Brown Long-eared Bat · Hedgehog · Grey Squirrel +1

Brown HareLepus europaeus
MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi2022
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2021
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2018
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2017
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2017

🦎

Reptiles1 species

summer

2020

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐝

Insects91 species

summer

2025

Brimstone · Small White · Red Admiral · Painted Lady · Peacock +86

BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
PeacockAglais io2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2020
Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019
Large WhitePieris brassicae2018
Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2017
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri
Trioza remotaTrioza remota2023
Oak Mining SawflyProfenusa pygmaea2021
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis2018
Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2018
Barred Tooth-stripedTrichopteryx polycommata2018
CommaPolygonia c-album2017
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2017
Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2016
Amara tibialisAmara tibialis2016
Wasp BeetleClytus arietis2016
Notiophilus biguttatusNotiophilus biguttatus2016
Stenurella melanuraStenurella melanura2016
Pseudovadonia lividaPseudovadonia livida2016
Amara plebejaAmara plebeja2016
Stictoleptura rubraStictoleptura rubra2016
Rhombic LeatherbugSyromastus rhombeus
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata
Sulphur BeetleCteniopus sulphureus
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis
Orthops (Orthops) campestrisOrthops (Orthops) campestris
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2024
Parent BugElasmucha grisea2024
Dull Four-spined LegionnaireChorisops tibialis2024
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus2024
Capsus aterCapsus ater2024
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2024
Pithanus maerkeliiPithanus maerkelii2024
Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2024
Heterotoma planicornisHeterotoma planicornis2024
Acetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthaliiAcetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthalii2024
Meadow Plant BugLeptopterna dolabrata2024
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2024
Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufusRhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus2024
Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2024
Green Nettle WeevilPhyllobius pomaceus2024
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis2024
Bishop's MitreAelia acuminata2024
Large Scabious Mining BeeAndrena hattorfiana2023
Clouded BuffDiacrisia sannio2018
HornetVespa crabro2018
Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2017
Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2016
Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2016
Common Pollen BeetleMeligethes aeneus2016
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2016
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2016
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2016
Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2016
Mogulones geographicusMogulones geographicus2016
16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata2016
Clover-root WeevilSitona hispidulus2016
Chrysolina hypericiChrysolina hyperici2016
Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2016
Orchestes quercusOrchestes quercus2016
Anthocomus fasciatusAnthocomus fasciatus2016
Anoplus plantarisAnoplus plantaris2016
Bean Seed BeetleBruchus rufimanus2016
Cryptocephalus fulvusCryptocephalus fulvus2016
Cordylepherus viridisCordylepherus viridis2016
Bruchela rufipesBruchela rufipes2016
Malachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatus2016
Meligethes nigrescensMeligethes nigrescens2016
Isomira murinaIsomira murina2016
Trichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytes2016
Malthinus seriepunctatusMalthinus seriepunctatus2016
Megophthalmus scabripennisMegophthalmus scabripennis2016
Cryptocephalus moraeiCryptocephalus moraei2016
Longitarsus exsoletusLongitarsus exsoletus2016
Scymnus suturalisScymnus suturalis2016
Sardius argusSardius argus2016
Mecinus pascuorumMecinus pascuorum2016
Psammotettix confinisPsammotettix confinis2016
Aphrodes makaroviAphrodes makarovi2016
Meligethes obscurusMeligethes obscurus2016
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2016
Deltocephalus pulicarisDeltocephalus pulicaris2016
Perapion marchicumPerapion marchicum2016
Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum2016
Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2016

🌿

Plants23 species

autumn

2024

Vervain · Yarrow · Sulphur Cinquefoil · Viper's-bugloss · Creeping Buttercup +18

VervainVerbena officinalis
YarrowAchillea millefolium
Sulphur CinquefoilPotentilla recta
Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2021
HawthornCrataegus monogyna2021
False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2021
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2021
White Dead-nettleLamium album2021
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2021
Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2021
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2021
Common ChickweedStellaria media2021
DaisyBellis perennis2021
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2021
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2021
IvyHedera helix2021
DandelionTaraxacum2021
Meadow Crane's-billGeranium pratense2021
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2021
Proliferous PinkPetrorhagia prolifera2020
Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2019
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

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