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The Plantation

8 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.79691, 1.27174

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water-violet, Red Campion, Black Spleenwort +33 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Water-violet, Red Campion, Black Spleenwort +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Varied Carpet Beetle +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Varied Carpet Beetle +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Chickweed, Water Mint, Grass-leaved Orache +1 more foraging species

Varies

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km

Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.

Named routeLength 6.5 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km

8km trail around Blickling Estate

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham Town CircularWalking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Aylsham WorkhouseWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Regional cycle route
Marriott's WayCycling route
Named routeRef MWLocal cycle route
Bure Valley PathCycling route
Named routeRef BVPLocal cycle route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
Named routeLength 18 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field next Tuttington Road

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field next Tuttington Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Aylsham County BridewellHistoric site1.3 km→✦Old PumpHistoric site1.5 km→✦Roman settlement at BramptonHistoric site3.9 km→✦BLICKLING HALLHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Blickling ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Greenlanes Community GardenUrban park1.9 km→

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