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Victory Plantation

3 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +47 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White-tipped Bristle-moss, Common Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort +25 more · last seen 2010; Plants — White-tipped Bristle-moss, Common Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort +25 more · last seen 2010

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Striate Earthstar, Stump Puffball +2 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Striate Earthstar, Stump Puffball +2 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sleaford - Greylees cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 151Cycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Prepared field and Victory Plantation

Prepared field and Victory Plantation

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