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Ostler's Plantation - Woodland plantation

5 ha

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.14789, -0.18035

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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
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Visitor's RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Spa TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Living Landscapes (Short Route)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Boston to Lincoln (proposed realignment)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Spa TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Woodhall Spa Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International 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

Entrance to Ostler's Plantation

📷 J.Hannan-Briggs · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Ostler's Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Gardens at PetwoodHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park2.5 km→🌱Royal SquareUrban park2.5 km→🌱Allan Barker Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→⚽Jubilee ParkPlaying field2.9 km→🌱Clinton ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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