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Schoolhouse Plantation

8 ha

📷 roger geach · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiForaging
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.29255, -0.88916

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus +151 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus +151 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Beechmast Candlesnuff, Jelly Ear, Oak Mazegill +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +205 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +205 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +33 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Paris, Wood Melick, Early-purple Orchid +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Paris, Wood Melick, Early-purple Orchid +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 roger geach · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Rock and Water GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Floral Display GardenUrban park5 km→🌱Bassetlaw Museum (Amcott House)Urban park4.7 km→🌱Retford Skate ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Spa CommonUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Saviour's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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