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Larch Plantation

6 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • 🌿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 — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clover Seed Weevil, Empis tessellata, Tipula vernalis +122 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Clover Seed Weevil, Empis tessellata, Tipula vernalis +122 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Early-purple Orchid, Field Pepperwort +1 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bee Orchid, Early-purple Orchid, Field Pepperwort +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife to spot

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