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Ratherheath Plantation

18 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Blackthorn, Bramble +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Hoary Cinquefoil, Creeping Soft-grass +166 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Hoary Cinquefoil, Creeping Soft-grass +166 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Scout ScarWalking route
Named routeRef Miles Without Stiles 4Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Kendal to Sizergh along the River Kent, SizerghWalking route8.8 km

Walk along River Kent and Sizergh estate, dog friendly, Abbot Hall, Lancaster Canal Trail, Roman Forts, Suspension Bridge. Low Sizergh's barn, café and shop, check the website for opening hours.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 6Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 6Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 6Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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