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Land Girl Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.09651, -1.94206

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Wood Anemone, Common Nettle +26 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Comma +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Comma +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Beech, Common Sorrel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 24Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path into corner of Land Girl Plantation

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path into corner of Land Girl Plantation

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✦DINTON PARK (PHILIPPS HOUSE)Historic site3.8 km→✦Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely WoodHistoric site2.8 km→✦Hamshill ditches and field systemHistoric site2.1 km→✦Grovely DitchHistoric site3 km→✦Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's ChapelHistoric site3.6 km→✦Hanging Langford camp and Church-end RingHistoric site3.7 km→

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