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North Plantation

2 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.54254, -1.45539

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria, Melanostoma scalare +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria, Melanostoma scalare +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lang Down

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lang Down

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor Road Memorial ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Mere End Down Romano-British field systemHistoric site1.7 km→✦Segsbury Camp or Letcombe Castle hillfortHistoric site1.8 km→✦Segsbury or Letcombe Castle (iron age fort)Historic site1.8 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Yew Down round barrow 950m south west of Butterbush ReservoirHistoric site4.5 km→

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