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Norman's Plantation - Mixed woodland

2 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.19844, -1.12556

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Giants TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route993 m
Named routeRef 6Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ling Lanebridleway · 253 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 253 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Ling Lanebridleway · 450 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 450 mPath type: bridleway
Blakely Lanebridleway · 859 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 859 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ling Lane

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ling Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park4 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Shirebrook WoodUrban park4.8 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park2.2 km→

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