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Moortown Plantation

21 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Chaffinch
  • 🌿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 — House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2023; Birds — House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Turkey Oak, Barren Strawberry, Bramble +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Saw-wort, Meadow Thistle, Intermediate Polypody +179 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Saw-wort, Meadow Thistle, Intermediate Polypody +179 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Common Darter +13 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Common Darter +13 more · last seen 2022

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife to spot

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