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Long Plantation

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chicory, Apple-mint, White Bryony +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Chicory, Apple-mint, White Bryony +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Apple-mint, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper, Adonis' Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper, Adonis' Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Countryside TrailWalking route

Norfolk County Council Circular Walks; Length: 180m

Named route
Wymondham’s Abbey TrailWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Blue PedalwayCycling route
Named routeRef BluePoint-to-pointLocal cycle 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

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