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Wallingsteads Plantation

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Rook +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Rook +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Melanostoma mellinum, Platycheirus albimanus, Melanostoma scalare +169 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Melanostoma mellinum, Platycheirus albimanus, Melanostoma scalare +169 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Bog Asphodel, Wavy Hair-Grass +21 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Bog Asphodel, Wavy Hair-Grass +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Indies Plantation near Whittington

Indies Plantation near Whittington

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