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Long Plantation

2 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.82235, 1.00644

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +97 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Azure Damselfly, Firebug +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Azure Damselfly, Firebug +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Maurice Britton WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Moverons Lanebyway open to all traffic · 919 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 919 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colne Community School Field

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colne Community School Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cudmore Grove Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Western PromenadeUrban park1.9 km→🏞️CUDMORE GROVECountry park3.4 km→🌱Western PromenadeUrban park1.9 km→🌱Cudmore Grove Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Lower Park Playing FieldUrban park1.4 km→

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