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Vauterhill Plantation

6 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2024; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Normandina pulchella, Flavoparmelia caperata, Coniocarpon cinnabarinum +21 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Normandina pulchella, Flavoparmelia caperata, Coniocarpon cinnabarinum +21 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Wood-sorrel, Beech +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Soft Shield-fern, Field Maple +182 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Foxglove, Soft Shield-fern, Field Maple +182 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +19 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +19 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Bickington: towards Vauterhill Stud

High Bickington: towards Vauterhill Stud

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