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Mark's Plantation

2 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Wren
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Wren, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Wren, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Hawthorn, Ivy +87 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Ash, Hawthorn, Ivy +87 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Green-veined White, Large White +15 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Ringlet, Green-veined White, Large White +15 more · last seen 2023

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route860 m
Named routeRef 6Length 860 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 6Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 63Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road north to Carlton Curlieu

Road north to Carlton Curlieu

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