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Long Plantation

4 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, Cuckooflower +77 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, Cuckooflower +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark Bush-cricket, Speckled Bush-cricket +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark Bush-cricket, Speckled Bush-cricket +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Meadowsweet +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kett's Country WalkWalking route18 km

Wymondham to Norwich

Named routeLength 18 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wymondham’s Abbey TrailWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Herring Lane junction with Church Lane, Coston

Herring Lane junction with Church Lane, Coston

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