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Fish Stews

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.48465, -0.32706

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3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

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33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
The Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route93 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 12Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Fish Stews is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Fish pond below Hall Farm

📷 Michael Trolove · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fish pond below Hall Farm

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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