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Matts Bank Plantation

25 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

55.03808, -1.61562

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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
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Amphibious Bistort, Common Orache +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Daffodil, Wood Millet +195 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Daffodil, Wood Millet +195 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Angel's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Coast Road cyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Valley lineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton BurnMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route B - Burradon and KillingworthMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route LinkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Waggonways Cycle Route D - Rising SunMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mPath type: bridleway
Havannah Mineral Linebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cycle track through Matts Bank Plantation

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cycle track through Matts Bank Plantation

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