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Long Plantation

10 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.29053, 0.59959

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🌿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 — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Wild Thyme, Dropwort +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Slender Knapweed, Hawthorn, Garden Asparagus +77 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Slender Knapweed, Hawthorn, Garden Asparagus +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Nature TrailWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmLocal walking route
Beowulf & Grendel TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lake TrailWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Lark Valley PathWalking route
Named routeListed length 24 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route426 m
Named routeRef 51Length 426 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 51Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cavenham: Private access to Long Belt

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cavenham: Private access to Long Belt

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🌱West Stow Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️WEST STOWCountry park3.3 km→✦Roman villa SW of Weatherhill FarmHistoric site3.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱West Stow Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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