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Thomas Plantation

4 ha

📷 Richard Thomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.92130, -0.36011

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Traveller's-joy, Bristly Oxtongue, Giant Hogweed +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Traveller's-joy, Bristly Oxtongue, Giant Hogweed +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km

A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England

Named routeRef CWLength 275 kmRegional walking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Former Chiltern WayWalking route

Former route of Chiltern Way, removed in March 2023. Left in mapping for information, especially if people are using old guidebooks

Named routeRef CWexLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Northern ExtensionWalking route

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWNRegional walking route
Tatmore Hills LoopWalking route

Starting from the Red Lion Pub, a walk of approximately 4.8km/3m and 1 hour long

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 606Cycling route
Named routeRef 606National Cycle Network
Ride on the wild sideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns Cycleway (road alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route

Local circular? cycle route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open Gate

📷 Richard Thomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stopsley CommonUrban park3.4 km→🌱Wigmore ParkUrban park4 km→✦PUTTERIDGE BURYHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Ashcroft Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🦉GALLEY AND WARDEN HILLS SSSINature reserve3.9 km→🌱Raynham Way parkUrban park4.1 km→

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