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Long Plantation

11 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.42658, -1.40472

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long Plantation, Wickham Heath

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long Plantation, Wickham Heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARKHistoric site3.9 km→✦DONNINGTON GROVEHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Snelsmore Common Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️SNELSMORE COMMONCountry park4.8 km→✦Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Miss Lawrence FieldUrban park4.4 km→

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