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Lockwood's Plantation

2 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.91157, -1.02975

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bifid Crestwort, Blueish Veilwort, Heath Star Moss +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bifid Crestwort, Blueish Veilwort, Heath Star Moss +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ebor WayWalking route
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Foss WalkWalking route
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Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
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Orbital RouteCycling route
Named routeRef OrbitalRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 66Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 65Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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

Footbridge over the drain north of Lockwood's Plantation

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over the drain north of Lockwood's Plantation

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