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North Plantation

6 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Figwort, Spindle, Common Valerian +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Figwort, Spindle, Common Valerian +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Hogweed, Bramble +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Figwort Sawfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Willow Bean-galler +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Figwort Sawfly, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Willow Bean-galler +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 8Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Normanton - Track off Lees Lane

South Normanton - Track off Lees Lane

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