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Woodland plantation near Soham Cotes

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.34891, 0.31431

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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

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Four Lodes Trail at Wicken FenWalking route6.4 km

Grass paths following waterways. Made and unmade grass paths. Take care near waterways and ponds. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Via BeataWalking route

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Named routeRegional walking route
Rothschild WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fen Rivers Way (Cambridge to Ely)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Soham Millennium Walk (Blue Route)Walking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmLocal walking route
Blackberry Lanepublic footpath · 351 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wicken Soham CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 11Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 11Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 11Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shades Lanebyway open to all traffic · 245 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 245 mSurface grassPath type: track
Rosefield Lanebyway open to all traffic · 667 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 667 mSurface grassPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruined cottage, Soham Cotes

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruined cottage, Soham Cotes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→🐄The Farm ShopVisitor farm3.1 km→🌱East Fen CommonUrban park3 km→⛪St Georges ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Qua Fen CommonUrban park2 km→🐄South Angle Farm ParkVisitor farm2.1 km→

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