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Ry Gate Plantation

21 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

52.69137, -0.63854

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Protomyces macrosporus, Thistle Rust, Umbellifer Mildew +19 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Protomyces macrosporus, Thistle Rust, Umbellifer Mildew +19 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Groundsel, Common Field-speedwell, Daisy +212 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Groundsel, Common Field-speedwell, Daisy +212 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Dairy Yardpublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 63Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
West Endbridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mPath type: residential
West Endbridleway · 94 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 94 mPath type: service
New Field Roadbridleway · 189 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 189 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Exton and Exton Park: aerial 2017

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Exton and Exton Park: aerial 2017

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park1 km→✦EXTON PARKHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park2.8 km→🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park4.3 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site3.5 km→

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