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Mount Plantation

29 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

52.43254, 0.63304

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oregon-grape, Climbing Corydalis, Lady's Bedstraw +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Oregon-grape, Climbing Corydalis, Lady's Bedstraw +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

3 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Beech, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Santon Downham CircularWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Trail (5km route)Walking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
The Gruffalo Spotters TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shepherd Cycling TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal cycle route
Regional Route 30 (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (30)Regional cycle route
Thetford Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lime Burner TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Beater TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Poacher TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Mount Plantation, Brandon

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mount Plantation, Brandon

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🏞️BRANDONCountry park600 m→🌱Brandon Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Walled GardenUrban park700 m→🌱The OrchardUrban park1.9 km→🌱The OrchardUrban park1.9 km→✦Downham High WarrenHistoric site2.3 km→

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