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Peafield Plantation

18 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.17743, -1.15347

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Comma +171 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Comma +171 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +60 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Mountain biking

4 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
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Packman's Roadbridleway · 810 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 810 mPath type: bridleway
Oakfield Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.7 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway (Packman's Road) and Peafield Plantation

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway (Packman's Road) and Peafield Plantation

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