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The Plantation

6 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome6 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Pennyroyal, Ground-elder, Common Hemp-Nettle agg.

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hoary Ragwort, Pennyroyal, Broad-leaved Helleborine +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hoary Ragwort, Pennyroyal, Broad-leaved Helleborine +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

108 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route DCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route BCycling route
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Route ACycling route
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Route O (incomplete)Cycling route
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Route NCycling route
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Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harrowsley Green Lanebridleway · 460 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 460 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Peeks Brook Lanebyway open to all traffic · 5 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 5 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Peeks Brook Lanebyway open to all traffic · 14 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Haroldslea Drivebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mPath type: residential
Harrowsley Green Lanebridleway · 111 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 111 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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