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Young Plantation

7 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Kestrel +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Kestrel +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Greater Plantain, Hogweed +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Greater Plantain, Hogweed +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Alexanders, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Broscus cephalotes, Nebria livida, Chlaenius vestitus +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broscus cephalotes, Nebria livida, Chlaenius vestitus +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Roman Camp Circular WalkWalking route9 km

A diverse walk along clifftop paths and through undulating hills with stunning views.

Named routeLength 9 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Happy Valley CircularWalking route1.5 km

A short walk with stunning clifftop views and through serene woodland

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Norfolk Coast PathWalking route191.7 km
Named routeRef NCPLength 191.7 kmNational walking route
Weavers’ WayWalking route98 km

Cromer to Great Yarmouth

Named routeLength 98 kmRegional walking route
Paston WayWalking route22 km
Named routeLength 22 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Blackberry Hall Lanepublic footpath · 108 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 108 mPath type: path
Blackberry Hall Lanepublic footpath · 296 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 296 mPath type: track
Blackberry Hall Lanepublic footpath · 266 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 266 mPath type: path
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Norfolk Coast Cycleway Explorer 8 - Quiet Lanes networkCycling route36 km

The Cromer to Great Yarmouth section of the Norfolk Coast Cycleway passes through the ‘Quiet Lanes’. Unlike the other ‘loops’ off the cycleway this explorer invites you to literally get out there and explore the area using the Quiet Lanes network.

Named routeLength 36 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop field towards Pond Plantation

Crop field towards Pond Plantation

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