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Shipton Plantation

24 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Syritta pipiens, Batman Hoverfly, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Old Coach Roadrestricted byway · 2.6 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 2.6 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public Footpath along western edge of Shipton Plantation

Public Footpath along western edge of Shipton Plantation

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