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Rowland Plantation

90 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome90 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Woodcock, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Woodcock, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Speckled Wood, Large White +67 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Speckled Wood, Large White +67 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Herb-Paris, Early-purple Orchid +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ground-ivy, Herb-Paris, Early-purple Orchid +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Barren Strawberry, Wood-sorrel +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ancholme Valley WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seat at the junction of rides in Rowland Plantation

Seat at the junction of rides in Rowland Plantation

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