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Townshend Plantation

39 ha

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

52.86596, 1.07839

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Greater Bulb-Fly, Eupeodes corollae +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Greater Bulb-Fly, Eupeodes corollae +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Scabious, French Crane's-bill, Dotted Loosestrife +24 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Field Scabious, French Crane's-bill, Dotted Loosestrife +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Holt to Mannington WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Where Pinkney Lane ends

📷 Evelyn Simak · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Where Pinkney Lane ends

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️HOLTCountry park3.6 km→🌱Home WoodsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Spout HillsUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦MELTON CONSTABLE HALLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Briston GreenUrban park2.1 km→

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