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Horse Close Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland32 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

53.31638, -0.89575

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust +343 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust +343 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Elegant Bristle-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +70 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Beechmast Candlesnuff, Conical Brittlestem +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Kestrel, Wigeon +39 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Pochard, Kestrel, Wigeon +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Brimstone +22 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Orange-tip, Small White, Brimstone +22 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Little Gringley enters Horse Close Plantation

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Little Gringley enters Horse Close Plantation

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🌱Rock and Water GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Floral Display GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Goodwin Hall GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Kings' ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Babworth ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House)Urban park3 km→

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