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Long Plantation

6 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.74291, 0.63344

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Hawthorn +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Notiophilus aquaticus, Longitarsus dorsalis, Xantholinus linearis +175 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Notiophilus aquaticus, Longitarsus dorsalis, Xantholinus linearis +175 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Flixweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, White Campion +104 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Flixweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, White Campion +104 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harpley Circular WalkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 08Walking route
Named routeRef LW08Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 09Walking route
Named routeRef LW09Local walking route
West Acre CircularWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Castle Acre Circular (Short)Walking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King's Lynn-SwaffhamCycling route
Named routeRef Gold (5)Local cycle route
King's Lynn - FakenhamCycling route
Named routeRef Green (2)Local cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Peddars Way Cycle RouteMountain bike route83.6 km

The Peddars Way with suggested detours to avoid footpath-only sections.

Named routeLength 83.6 kmNational Cycle Network
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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

Photos

Logs in Long Plantation

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Logs in Long Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦West Acre Priory, and square barrow within the precinctHistoric site4.5 km→✦Medieval settlement remains east of Walton CommonHistoric site4.7 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦West Acre PrioryHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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