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Thorp Plantation

19 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.64206, -1.26766

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Meadowsweet +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +146 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +146 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dark-green Flapwort, Frizzled Crisp-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +170 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dark-green Flapwort, Frizzled Crisp-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +170 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mourning Field Lanebridleway · 174 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 174 mPath type: service
Peartree Field Lanebridleway · 354 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 354 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Large field below Thorp Plantation

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Large field below Thorp Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Carr Bridge Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Carleton GreenUrban park4.5 km→🦉UPTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.2 km→⛪St Luke and All Saints ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→✦Churchyard cross at the Parish Church of St Luke and All SaintsHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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