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Sands Plantation

5 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Campion, Yorkshire-fog, Springy Turf-moss +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Campion, Yorkshire-fog, Springy Turf-moss +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +9 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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nev Cole WayWalking route93 km
Named routeLength 93 kmRegional walking route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Swallow, Rothwell, Binbrook, Walesby Top loopMountain bike route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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