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Tank Plantation

18 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome18 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
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +190 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +190 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Groundsel · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Groundsel · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrimage of GraceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Wolds Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripNational Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 164Cycling route
Named routeRef 164National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route124 m
Named routeRef 66Length 124 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 66Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crossing a stream in Tank Plantation

Crossing a stream in Tank Plantation

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