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High Plantation

4 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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 — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Skylark +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Skylark +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Decumbent Dandelion, Greater Chickweed, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Jagged-leaved Dandelion, Crassulaceae +151 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Jagged-leaved Dandelion, Crassulaceae +151 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +26 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +26 more · last seen 2020

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Thornaby Trail LoopWalking route
Named routeRef Thornaby TrailRound tripLocal walking route
Thornaby Trail ConnectionsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marton West BeckWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
RCN Regional Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Regional cycle route
Stockton - Preston ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Thornaby - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockton - InglebyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornaby BMX TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public Footpath, Near High Plantation

Public Footpath, Near High Plantation

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