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Willoughby Plantation

2 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🍄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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Swift +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Swift +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Melanelixia subaurifera, Lecanora expallens, Hypocenomyce scalaris +8 more · last seen 2011; Fungi — Melanelixia subaurifera, Lecanora expallens, Hypocenomyce scalaris +8 more · last seen 2011

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Demetrias atricapillus, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White-tipped Bristle-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Redshank +52 more · last seen 2017; Plants — White-tipped Bristle-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Redshank +52 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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